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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.68, 37,572.39 and 17,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.68, 37,572.39 and 17,160.59 is: 23,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.68 : 37,572.39 = 17,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.68/37,572.39 = 17,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.68x = 37,572.39 × 17,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.68x = 644,764,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,764,474.04/27,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.05

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