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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.32, 37,567.10 and 17,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.32, 37,567.10 and 17,013.42 is: 23,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.32 : 37,567.10 = 17,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.32/37,567.10 = 17,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.32x = 37,567.10 × 17,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.32x = 639,144,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,144,893.02/27,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.67

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