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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.28, 37,551.83 and 17,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.28, 37,551.83 and 17,134.21 is: 23,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.28 : 37,551.83 = 17,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.28/37,551.83 = 17,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.28x = 37,551.83 × 17,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.28x = 643,420,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,420,844.95/27,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.95

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