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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.73, 37,494.23 and 17,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.73, 37,494.23 and 17,107.84 is: 23,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.73 : 37,494.23 = 17,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.73/37,494.23 = 17,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.73x = 37,494.23 × 17,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.73x = 641,445,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,445,249.09/27,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.71

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