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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.85, 38,147.36 and 17,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.85, 38,147.36 and 17,022.03 is: 23,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.85 : 38,147.36 = 17,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.85/38,147.36 = 17,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.85x = 38,147.36 × 17,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.85x = 649,345,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,345,421.23/27,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.74

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