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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.64, 37,311.06 and 17,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.64, 37,311.06 and 17,608.60 is: 24,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.64 : 37,311.06 = 17,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.64/37,311.06 = 17,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.64x = 37,311.06 × 17,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.64x = 656,995,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,995,531.12/27,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.88

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