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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.01, 38,136.52 and 17,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.01, 38,136.52 and 17,014.19 is: 23,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.01 : 38,136.52 = 17,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.01/38,136.52 = 17,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.01x = 38,136.52 × 17,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.01x = 648,861,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,861,827.80/27,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.91

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