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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.39, 37,731.25 and 17,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.39, 37,731.25 and 17,800.08 is: 24,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.39 : 37,731.25 = 17,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.39/37,731.25 = 17,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.39x = 37,731.25 × 17,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.39x = 671,619,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,619,149.26/27,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.69

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