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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.36, 37,425.72 and 17,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.36, 37,425.72 and 17,044.63 is: 23,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.36 : 37,425.72 = 17,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.36/37,425.72 = 17,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.36x = 37,425.72 × 17,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.36x = 637,907,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,907,549.88/27,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.75

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