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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.25, 37,457.43 and 17,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.25, 37,457.43 and 17,086.24 is: 23,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.25 : 37,457.43 = 17,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.25/37,457.43 = 17,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.25x = 37,457.43 × 17,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.25x = 640,006,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,006,638.76/27,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.04

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