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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.33, 37,873.07 and 17,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.33, 37,873.07 and 17,737.79 is: 24,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.33 : 37,873.07 = 17,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.33/37,873.07 = 17,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.33x = 37,873.07 × 17,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.33x = 671,784,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,784,350.78/27,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.18

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