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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.23, 37,404.89 and 17,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.23, 37,404.89 and 17,029.53 is: 23,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.23 : 37,404.89 = 17,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.23/37,404.89 = 17,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.23x = 37,404.89 × 17,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.23x = 636,987,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,987,628.36/27,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.95

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