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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.90, 37,996.38 and 17,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.90, 37,996.38 and 17,456.64 is: 24,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.90 : 37,996.38 = 17,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.90/37,996.38 = 17,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.90x = 37,996.38 × 17,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.90x = 663,289,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,289,126.96/27,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.66

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