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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.92, 38,164.01 and 17,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.92, 38,164.01 and 17,059.70 is: 23,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.92 : 38,164.01 = 17,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.92/38,164.01 = 17,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.92x = 38,164.01 × 17,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.92x = 651,066,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,066,285.28/27,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.86

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