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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.10, 37,615.32 and 17,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.10, 37,615.32 and 17,179.74 is: 23,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.10 : 37,615.32 = 17,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.10/37,615.32 = 17,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.10x = 37,615.32 × 17,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.10x = 646,221,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,221,417.62/27,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.94

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