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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.59, 37,473.03 and 17,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.59, 37,473.03 and 17,734.95 is: 24,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.59 : 37,473.03 = 17,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.59/37,473.03 = 17,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.59x = 37,473.03 × 17,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.59x = 664,582,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,582,313.40/27,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.22

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