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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.80, 37,550.40 and 17,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.80, 37,550.40 and 17,644.48 is: 24,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.80 : 37,550.40 = 17,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.80/37,550.40 = 17,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.80x = 37,550.40 × 17,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.80x = 662,557,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,557,281.79/27,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.43

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