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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.39, 37,413.93 and 17,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.39, 37,413.93 and 17,049.70 is: 23,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.39 : 37,413.93 = 17,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.39/37,413.93 = 17,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.39x = 37,413.93 × 17,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.39x = 637,896,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,896,282.32/27,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.64

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