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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.07, 37,876.17 and 17,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.07, 37,876.17 and 17,894.17 is: 24,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.07 : 37,876.17 = 17,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.07/37,876.17 = 17,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.07x = 37,876.17 × 17,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.07x = 677,762,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,762,624.93/27,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.14

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