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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.02, 37,424.03 and 17,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.02, 37,424.03 and 17,043.02 is: 23,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.02 : 37,424.03 = 17,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.02/37,424.03 = 17,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.02x = 37,424.03 × 17,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.02x = 637,818,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,818,254.52/27,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.90

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