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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.01, 37,563.48 and 17,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.01, 37,563.48 and 17,667.92 is: 24,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.01 : 37,563.48 = 17,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.01/37,563.48 = 17,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.01x = 37,563.48 × 17,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.01x = 663,668,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,668,653.47/27,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.54

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