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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.10, 37,917.11 and 17,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.10, 37,917.11 and 17,399.86 is: 24,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.10 : 37,917.11 = 17,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.10/37,917.11 = 17,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.10x = 37,917.11 × 17,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.10x = 659,752,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,752,567.60/27,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.75

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