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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.48, 37,493.70 and 17,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.48, 37,493.70 and 17,755.88 is: 24,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.48 : 37,493.70 = 17,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.48/37,493.70 = 17,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.48x = 37,493.70 × 17,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.48x = 665,733,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,733,637.96/27,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.39

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