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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.31, 37,547.46 and 17,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.31, 37,547.46 and 17,789.34 is: 24,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.31 : 37,547.46 = 17,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.31/37,547.46 = 17,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.31x = 37,547.46 × 17,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.31x = 667,944,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,944,532.08/27,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.97

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