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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.72, 37,569.84 and 17,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.72, 37,569.84 and 17,168.48 is: 23,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.72 : 37,569.84 = 17,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.72/37,569.84 = 17,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.72x = 37,569.84 × 17,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.72x = 645,017,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,017,046.64/27,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.68

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