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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.80, 37,337.60 and 17,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.80, 37,337.60 and 17,003.18 is: 23,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.80 : 37,337.60 = 17,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.80/37,337.60 = 17,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.80x = 37,337.60 × 17,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.80x = 634,857,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,857,933.57/27,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.16

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