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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.64, 37,405.50 and 17,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.64, 37,405.50 and 17,681.88 is: 24,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.64 : 37,405.50 = 17,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.64/37,405.50 = 17,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.64x = 37,405.50 × 17,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.64x = 661,399,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,399,562.34/27,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.61

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