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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.11, 37,301.98 and 17,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.11, 37,301.98 and 17,461.65 is: 24,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.11 : 37,301.98 = 17,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.11/37,301.98 = 17,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.11x = 37,301.98 × 17,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.11x = 651,354,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,354,119.07/27,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.84

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