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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.04, 37,539.84 and 17,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.04, 37,539.84 and 17,766.96 is: 24,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.04 : 37,539.84 = 17,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.04/37,539.84 = 17,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.04x = 37,539.84 × 17,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.04x = 666,968,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,968,835.69/27,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.58

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