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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.70, 37,511.81 and 17,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.70, 37,511.81 and 17,634.61 is: 24,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.70 : 37,511.81 = 17,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.70/37,511.81 = 17,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.70x = 37,511.81 × 17,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.70x = 661,506,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,506,164.59/27,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.50

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