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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.89, 37,364.31 and 17,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.89, 37,364.31 and 17,000.94 is: 23,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.89 : 37,364.31 = 17,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.89/37,364.31 = 17,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.89x = 37,364.31 × 17,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.89x = 635,228,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,228,392.45/27,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.44

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