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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.37, 37,833.08 and 17,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.37, 37,833.08 and 17,342.24 is: 23,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.37 : 37,833.08 = 17,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.37/37,833.08 = 17,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.37x = 37,833.08 × 17,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.37x = 656,110,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,110,077.42/27,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.94

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