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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.75, 37,455.36 and 17,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.75, 37,455.36 and 17,084.74 is: 23,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.75 : 37,455.36 = 17,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.75/37,455.36 = 17,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.75x = 37,455.36 × 17,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.75x = 639,915,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,915,087.21/27,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.97

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