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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.97, 37,478.03 and 17,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.97, 37,478.03 and 17,102.45 is: 23,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.97 : 37,478.03 = 17,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.97/37,478.03 = 17,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.97x = 37,478.03 × 17,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.97x = 640,966,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,966,142.36/27,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.19

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