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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.55, 37,552.20 and 17,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.55, 37,552.20 and 17,134.47 is: 23,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.55 : 37,552.20 = 17,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.55/37,552.20 = 17,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.55x = 37,552.20 × 17,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.55x = 643,437,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,437,044.33/27,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.31

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