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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.04, 37,552.32 and 17,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.04, 37,552.32 and 17,150.42 is: 23,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.04 : 37,552.32 = 17,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.04/37,552.32 = 17,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.04x = 37,552.32 × 17,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.04x = 644,038,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,038,059.97/27,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.48

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