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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.46, 37,474.31 and 17,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.46, 37,474.31 and 17,603.42 is: 24,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.46 : 37,474.31 = 17,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.46/37,474.31 = 17,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.46x = 37,474.31 × 17,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.46x = 659,676,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,676,023.81/27,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.23

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