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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.76, 38,087.94 and 17,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.76, 38,087.94 and 17,533.84 is: 24,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.76 : 38,087.94 = 17,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.76/38,087.94 = 17,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.76x = 38,087.94 × 17,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.76x = 667,827,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,827,845.89/27,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.37

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