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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.32, 37,895.16 and 17,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.32, 37,895.16 and 17,386.70 is: 23,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.32 : 37,895.16 = 17,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.32/37,895.16 = 17,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.32x = 37,895.16 × 17,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.32x = 658,871,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,871,778.37/27,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.22

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