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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.84, 37,988.22 and 17,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.84, 37,988.22 and 17,457.12 is: 24,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.84 : 37,988.22 = 17,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.84/37,988.22 = 17,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.84x = 37,988.22 × 17,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.84x = 663,164,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,164,915.13/27,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.59

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