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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.10, 37,669.35 and 17,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.10, 37,669.35 and 17,865.46 is: 24,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.10 : 37,669.35 = 17,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.10/37,669.35 = 17,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.10x = 37,669.35 × 17,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.10x = 672,980,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,980,265.65/27,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.91

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