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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.93, 38,150.19 and 17,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.93, 38,150.19 and 17,024.11 is: 23,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.93 : 38,150.19 = 17,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.93/38,150.19 = 17,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.93x = 38,150.19 × 17,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.93x = 649,472,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,472,935.71/27,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.59

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