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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.84, 37,418.52 and 17,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.84, 37,418.52 and 17,038.55 is: 23,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.84 : 37,418.52 = 17,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.84/37,418.52 = 17,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.84x = 37,418.52 × 17,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.84x = 637,557,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,557,136.85/27,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.09

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