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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.04, 37,550.94 and 17,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.04, 37,550.94 and 17,149.42 is: 23,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.04 : 37,550.94 = 17,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.04/37,550.94 = 17,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.04x = 37,550.94 × 17,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.04x = 643,976,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,976,841.45/27,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.10

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