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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.84, 37,908.45 and 17,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.84, 37,908.45 and 17,393.61 is: 24,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.84 : 37,908.45 = 17,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.84/37,908.45 = 17,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.84x = 37,908.45 × 17,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.84x = 659,364,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,364,795.00/27,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.10

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