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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.10, 37,676.22 and 17,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.10, 37,676.22 and 17,870.46 is: 24,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.10 : 37,676.22 = 17,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.10/37,676.22 = 17,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.10x = 37,676.22 × 17,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.10x = 673,291,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,291,382.46/27,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.79

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