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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.36, 37,582.02 and 17,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.36, 37,582.02 and 17,814.44 is: 24,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.36 : 37,582.02 = 17,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.36/37,582.02 = 17,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.36x = 37,582.02 × 17,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.36x = 669,502,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,502,640.37/27,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.60

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