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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.92, 37,494.59 and 17,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.92, 37,494.59 and 17,105.02 is: 23,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.92 : 37,494.59 = 17,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.92/37,494.59 = 17,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.92x = 37,494.59 × 17,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.92x = 641,345,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,345,532.58/27,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.98

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