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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.67, 37,477.37 and 17,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.67, 37,477.37 and 17,605.64 is: 24,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.67 : 37,477.37 = 17,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.67/37,477.37 = 17,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.67x = 37,477.37 × 17,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.67x = 659,813,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,813,084.37/27,182.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.30

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