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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.47, 37,567.29 and 17,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.47, 37,567.29 and 17,145.41 is: 23,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.47 : 37,567.29 = 17,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.47/37,567.29 = 17,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.47x = 37,567.29 × 17,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.47x = 644,106,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,106,589.64/27,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.42

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