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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.43, 37,623.29 and 17,191.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.43, 37,623.29 and 17,191.71 is: 23,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.43 : 37,623.29 = 17,191.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.43/37,623.29 = 17,191.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.43x = 37,623.29 × 17,191.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.43x = 646,808,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,808,604.97/27,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.08

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