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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.04, 38,095.74 and 16,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.04, 38,095.74 and 16,999.20 is: 23,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.04 : 38,095.74 = 16,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.04/38,095.74 = 16,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.04x = 38,095.74 × 16,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.04x = 647,597,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,597,103.41/27,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.19

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