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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.84, 38,166.60 and 17,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.84, 38,166.60 and 17,036.02 is: 23,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.84 : 38,166.60 = 17,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.84/38,166.60 = 17,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.84x = 38,166.60 × 17,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.84x = 650,206,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,206,960.93/27,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.01

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