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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.00, 37,524.56 and 17,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.00, 37,524.56 and 17,740.16 is: 24,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.00 : 37,524.56 = 17,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.00/37,524.56 = 17,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.00x = 37,524.56 × 17,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.00x = 665,691,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,691,422.01/27,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.76

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