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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.40, 37,595.76 and 17,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.40, 37,595.76 and 17,824.34 is: 24,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.40 : 37,595.76 = 17,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.40/37,595.76 = 17,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.40x = 37,595.76 × 17,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.40x = 670,119,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,119,608.80/27,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.18

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