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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.12, 37,553.26 and 17,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.12, 37,553.26 and 17,641.54 is: 24,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.12 : 37,553.26 = 17,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.12/37,553.26 = 17,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.12x = 37,553.26 × 17,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.12x = 662,497,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,497,338.42/27,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.10

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