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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.08, 37,296.18 and 17,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.08, 37,296.18 and 17,608.20 is: 24,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.08 : 37,296.18 = 17,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.08/37,296.18 = 17,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.08x = 37,296.18 × 17,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.08x = 656,718,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,718,596.68/27,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.16

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