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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.64, 37,494.73 and 17,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.64, 37,494.73 and 17,094.08 is: 23,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.64 : 37,494.73 = 17,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.64/37,494.73 = 17,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.64x = 37,494.73 × 17,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.64x = 640,937,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,937,683.99/27,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.81

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