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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.54, 37,880.24 and 17,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.54, 37,880.24 and 17,370.99 is: 23,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.54 : 37,880.24 = 17,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.54/37,880.24 = 17,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.54x = 37,880.24 × 17,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.54x = 658,017,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,017,183.38/27,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.15

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