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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.04, 37,583.12 and 17,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.04, 37,583.12 and 17,167.80 is: 23,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.04 : 37,583.12 = 17,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.04/37,583.12 = 17,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.04x = 37,583.12 × 17,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.04x = 645,219,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,219,487.54/27,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.70

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