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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.07, 37,564.00 and 17,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.07, 37,564.00 and 17,011.17 is: 23,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.07 : 37,564.00 = 17,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.07/37,564.00 = 17,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.07x = 37,564.00 × 17,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.07x = 639,007,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,007,547.35/27,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.57

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