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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.58, 37,890.66 and 17,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.58, 37,890.66 and 17,904.68 is: 24,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.58 : 37,890.66 = 17,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.58/37,890.66 = 17,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.58x = 37,890.66 × 17,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.58x = 678,420,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,420,142.29/27,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.64

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