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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.14, 37,873.58 and 17,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.14, 37,873.58 and 17,389.22 is: 23,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.14 : 37,873.58 = 17,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.14/37,873.58 = 17,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.14x = 37,873.58 × 17,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.14x = 658,592,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,592,014.81/27,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.44

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