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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.26, 37,605.63 and 17,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.26, 37,605.63 and 17,184.34 is: 23,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.26 : 37,605.63 = 17,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.26/37,605.63 = 17,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.26x = 37,605.63 × 17,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.26x = 646,227,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,227,931.83/27,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.08

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