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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.06, 37,906.20 and 17,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.06, 37,906.20 and 17,396.38 is: 24,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.06 : 37,906.20 = 17,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.06/37,906.20 = 17,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.06x = 37,906.20 × 17,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.06x = 659,430,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,430,659.56/27,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.55

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