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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.52, 37,560.02 and 17,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.52, 37,560.02 and 17,665.40 is: 24,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.52 : 37,560.02 = 17,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.52/37,560.02 = 17,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.52x = 37,560.02 × 17,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.52x = 663,512,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,512,777.31/27,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.04

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