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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.88, 37,519.40 and 17,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.88, 37,519.40 and 17,124.20 is: 23,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.88 : 37,519.40 = 17,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.88/37,519.40 = 17,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.88x = 37,519.40 × 17,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.88x = 642,489,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,489,709.48/27,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.39

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