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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.40, 37,565.64 and 17,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.40, 37,565.64 and 17,151.84 is: 23,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.40 : 37,565.64 = 17,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.40/37,565.64 = 17,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.40x = 37,565.64 × 17,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.40x = 644,319,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,319,846.78/27,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.78

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