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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.12, 38,207.46 and 17,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.12, 38,207.46 and 17,608.60 is: 24,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.12 : 38,207.46 = 17,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.12/38,207.46 = 17,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.12x = 38,207.46 × 17,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.12x = 672,779,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,779,880.16/27,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.77

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