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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.63, 37,956.93 and 17,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.63, 37,956.93 and 17,950.63 is: 24,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.63 : 37,956.93 = 17,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.63/37,956.93 = 17,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.63x = 37,956.93 × 17,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.63x = 681,350,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,350,806.37/27,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.22

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