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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.81, 37,602.92 and 17,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.81, 37,602.92 and 17,167.28 is: 23,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.81 : 37,602.92 = 17,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.81/37,602.92 = 17,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.81x = 37,602.92 × 17,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.81x = 645,539,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,539,668.44/27,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.53

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