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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.39, 37,897.04 and 17,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.39, 37,897.04 and 17,537.39 is: 24,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.39 : 37,897.04 = 17,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.39/37,897.04 = 17,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.39x = 37,897.04 × 17,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.39x = 664,615,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,615,082.64/27,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.23

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