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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.92, 37,616.74 and 17,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.92, 37,616.74 and 17,694.69 is: 24,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.92 : 37,616.74 = 17,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.92/37,616.74 = 17,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.92x = 37,616.74 × 17,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.92x = 665,616,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,616,553.11/27,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.66

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