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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.91, 37,584.75 and 17,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.91, 37,584.75 and 17,683.66 is: 24,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.91 : 37,584.75 = 17,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.91/37,584.75 = 17,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.91x = 37,584.75 × 17,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.91x = 664,636,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,636,053.48/27,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.71

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