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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.70, 37,513.19 and 17,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.70, 37,513.19 and 17,635.61 is: 24,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.70 : 37,513.19 = 17,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.70/37,513.19 = 17,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.70x = 37,513.19 × 17,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.70x = 661,567,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,567,988.70/27,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.88

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