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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.11, 37,543.59 and 17,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.11, 37,543.59 and 17,634.54 is: 24,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.11 : 37,543.59 = 17,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.11/37,543.59 = 17,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.11x = 37,543.59 × 17,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.11x = 662,063,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,063,939.60/27,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.44

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