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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.47, 38,028.28 and 17,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.47, 38,028.28 and 17,343.24 is: 23,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.47 : 38,028.28 = 17,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.47/38,028.28 = 17,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.47x = 38,028.28 × 17,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.47x = 659,533,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,533,586.83/27,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.47

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