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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.60, 37,561.68 and 17,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.60, 37,561.68 and 17,793.60 is: 24,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.60 : 37,561.68 = 17,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.60/37,561.68 = 17,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.60x = 37,561.68 × 17,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.60x = 668,357,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,357,509.25/27,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.86

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