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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.82, 38,181.24 and 17,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.82, 38,181.24 and 17,060.58 is: 23,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.82 : 38,181.24 = 17,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.82/38,181.24 = 17,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.82x = 38,181.24 × 17,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.82x = 651,394,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,394,099.52/27,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.43

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