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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.31, 37,604.99 and 17,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.31, 37,604.99 and 17,168.78 is: 23,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.31 : 37,604.99 = 17,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.31/37,604.99 = 17,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.31x = 37,604.99 × 17,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.31x = 645,631,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,631,800.21/27,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.60

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