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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.39, 37,403.67 and 17,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.39, 37,403.67 and 17,032.65 is: 23,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.39 : 37,403.67 = 17,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.39/37,403.67 = 17,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.39x = 37,403.67 × 17,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.39x = 637,083,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,083,619.83/27,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.56

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