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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.34, 37,417.84 and 17,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.34, 37,417.84 and 17,038.05 is: 23,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.34 : 37,417.84 = 17,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.34/37,417.84 = 17,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.34x = 37,417.84 × 17,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.34x = 637,527,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,527,028.81/27,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.41

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