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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.11, 37,547.73 and 17,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.11, 37,547.73 and 17,637.54 is: 24,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.11 : 37,547.73 = 17,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.11/37,547.73 = 17,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.11x = 37,547.73 × 17,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.11x = 662,249,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,249,589.78/27,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.58

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