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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.32, 37,507.32 and 17,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.32, 37,507.32 and 17,627.04 is: 24,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.32 : 37,507.32 = 17,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.32/37,507.32 = 17,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.32x = 37,507.32 × 17,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.32x = 661,143,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,143,029.93/27,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.80

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