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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.14, 37,866.69 and 17,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.14, 37,866.69 and 17,384.22 is: 23,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.14 : 37,866.69 = 17,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.14/37,866.69 = 17,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.14x = 37,866.69 × 17,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.14x = 658,282,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,282,869.63/27,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.54

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