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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.01, 37,632.47 and 17,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.01, 37,632.47 and 17,190.57 is: 23,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.01 : 37,632.47 = 17,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.01/37,632.47 = 17,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.01x = 37,632.47 × 17,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.01x = 646,923,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,923,652.78/27,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.42

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