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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.12, 37,681.76 and 17,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.12, 37,681.76 and 17,874.48 is: 24,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.12 : 37,681.76 = 17,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.12/37,681.76 = 17,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.12x = 37,681.76 × 17,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.12x = 673,541,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,541,865.48/27,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.33

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