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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.08, 37,437.81 and 17,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.08, 37,437.81 and 17,576.89 is: 24,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.08 : 37,437.81 = 17,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.08/37,437.81 = 17,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.08x = 37,437.81 × 17,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.08x = 658,040,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,040,268.21/27,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.43

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