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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.84, 37,432.80 and 17,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.84, 37,432.80 and 17,568.36 is: 24,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.84 : 37,432.80 = 17,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.84/37,432.80 = 17,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.84x = 37,432.80 × 17,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.84x = 657,632,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,632,906.21/27,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.62

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