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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.08, 37,869.90 and 17,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.08, 37,869.90 and 17,363.56 is: 23,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.08 : 37,869.90 = 17,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.08/37,869.90 = 17,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.08x = 37,869.90 × 17,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.08x = 657,556,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,556,280.84/27,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.88

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