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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.47, 37,565.91 and 17,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.47, 37,565.91 and 17,144.41 is: 23,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.47 : 37,565.91 = 17,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.47/37,565.91 = 17,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.47x = 37,565.91 × 17,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.47x = 644,045,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,045,363.06/27,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.04

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