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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.64, 37,848.06 and 17,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.64, 37,848.06 and 17,370.72 is: 23,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.64 : 37,848.06 = 17,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.64/37,848.06 = 17,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.64x = 37,848.06 × 17,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.64x = 657,448,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,448,052.80/27,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.92

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