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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.08, 38,111.46 and 17,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.08, 38,111.46 and 17,010.92 is: 23,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.08 : 38,111.46 = 17,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.08/38,111.46 = 17,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.08x = 38,111.46 × 17,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.08x = 648,310,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,310,997.14/27,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.70

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