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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.18, 37,435.08 and 17,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.18, 37,435.08 and 17,575.10 is: 24,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.18 : 37,435.08 = 17,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.18/37,435.08 = 17,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.18x = 37,435.08 × 17,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.18x = 657,925,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,925,274.51/27,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.03

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