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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.31, 37,891.02 and 17,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.31, 37,891.02 and 17,383.69 is: 23,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.31 : 37,891.02 = 17,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.31/37,891.02 = 17,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.31x = 37,891.02 × 17,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.31x = 658,685,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,685,745.46/27,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.07

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