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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.32, 38,160.73 and 17,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.32, 38,160.73 and 17,456.16 is: 24,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.32 : 38,160.73 = 17,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.32/38,160.73 = 17,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.32x = 38,160.73 × 17,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.32x = 666,139,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,139,808.60/27,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.58

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