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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.06, 37,957.87 and 17,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.06, 37,957.87 and 17,428.82 is: 24,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.06 : 37,957.87 = 17,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.06/37,957.87 = 17,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.06x = 37,957.87 × 17,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.06x = 661,560,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,560,831.29/27,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.21

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