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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.20, 37,544.58 and 17,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.20, 37,544.58 and 17,124.84 is: 23,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.20 : 37,544.58 = 17,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.20/37,544.58 = 17,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.20x = 37,544.58 × 17,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.20x = 642,944,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,944,925.37/27,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.35

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