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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.28, 37,593.12 and 17,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.28, 37,593.12 and 17,175.04 is: 23,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.28 : 37,593.12 = 17,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.28/37,593.12 = 17,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.28x = 37,593.12 × 17,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.28x = 645,663,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,663,339.72/27,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.69

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