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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.14, 37,892.91 and 17,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.14, 37,892.91 and 17,403.22 is: 24,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.14 : 37,892.91 = 17,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.14/37,892.91 = 17,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.14x = 37,892.91 × 17,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.14x = 659,458,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,458,649.17/27,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.76

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