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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.32, 37,483.13 and 17,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.32, 37,483.13 and 17,089.58 is: 23,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.32 : 37,483.13 = 17,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.32/37,483.13 = 17,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.32x = 37,483.13 × 17,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.32x = 640,571,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,571,037.15/27,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.72

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