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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.03, 37,580.36 and 17,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.03, 37,580.36 and 17,165.79 is: 23,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.03 : 37,580.36 = 17,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.03/37,580.36 = 17,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.03x = 37,580.36 × 17,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.03x = 645,096,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,096,482.06/27,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.93

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