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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.06, 37,985.76 and 17,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.06, 37,985.76 and 17,455.34 is: 24,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.06 : 37,985.76 = 17,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.06/37,985.76 = 17,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.06x = 37,985.76 × 17,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.06x = 663,054,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,054,450.92/27,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.13

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