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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.60, 37,304.06 and 17,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.60, 37,304.06 and 17,463.14 is: 24,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.60 : 37,304.06 = 17,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.60/37,304.06 = 17,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.60x = 37,304.06 × 17,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.60x = 651,446,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,446,022.35/27,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.91

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