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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.73, 27,000.90 and 17,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.73, 27,000.90 and 17,623.56 is: 24,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.73 : 27,000.90 = 17,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.73/27,000.90 = 17,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.73x = 27,000.90 × 17,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.73x = 475,851,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,851,981.20/19,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.17

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