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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.96, 38,084.74 and 16,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.96, 38,084.74 and 16,984.52 is: 23,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.96 : 38,084.74 = 16,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.96/38,084.74 = 16,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.96x = 38,084.74 × 16,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.96x = 646,851,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,851,028.22/27,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.78

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