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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.73, 37,823.22 and 17,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.73, 37,823.22 and 17,206.11 is: 23,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.73 : 37,823.22 = 17,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.73/37,823.22 = 17,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.73x = 37,823.22 × 17,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.73x = 650,790,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,790,483.87/27,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.58

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