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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.61, 37,545.66 and 17,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.61, 37,545.66 and 17,636.04 is: 24,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.61 : 37,545.66 = 17,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.61/37,545.66 = 17,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.61x = 37,545.66 × 17,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.61x = 662,156,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,156,761.59/27,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.51

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