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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.11, 37,484.38 and 17,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.11, 37,484.38 and 17,086.58 is: 23,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.11 : 37,484.38 = 17,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.11/37,484.38 = 17,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.11x = 37,484.38 × 17,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.11x = 640,479,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,479,627.48/27,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.48

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