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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.24, 38,180.88 and 17,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.24, 38,180.88 and 17,058.88 is: 23,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.24 : 38,180.88 = 17,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.24/38,180.88 = 17,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.24x = 38,180.88 × 17,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.24x = 651,323,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,323,050.21/27,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.46

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