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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.24, 37,384.96 and 17,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.24, 37,384.96 and 17,658.88 is: 24,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.24 : 37,384.96 = 17,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.24/37,384.96 = 17,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.24x = 37,384.96 × 17,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.24x = 660,176,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,176,522.44/27,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.73

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