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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.08, 37,371.18 and 17,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.08, 37,371.18 and 17,643.96 is: 24,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.08 : 37,371.18 = 17,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.08/37,371.18 = 17,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.08x = 37,371.18 × 17,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.08x = 659,375,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,375,605.07/27,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.40

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