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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.05, 37,551.51 and 17,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.05, 37,551.51 and 17,133.97 is: 23,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.05 : 37,551.51 = 17,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.05/37,551.51 = 17,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.05x = 37,551.51 × 17,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.05x = 643,406,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,406,445.79/27,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.62

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