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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.01, 37,564.86 and 17,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.01, 37,564.86 and 17,668.92 is: 24,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.01 : 37,564.86 = 17,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.01/37,564.86 = 17,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.01x = 37,564.86 × 17,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.01x = 663,730,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,730,506.15/27,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.91

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