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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.10, 37,632.09 and 17,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.10, 37,632.09 and 17,838.46 is: 24,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.10 : 37,632.09 = 17,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.10/37,632.09 = 17,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.10x = 37,632.09 × 17,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.10x = 671,298,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,298,532.18/27,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.65

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