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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.32, 38,189.24 and 17,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.32, 38,189.24 and 17,067.04 is: 23,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.32 : 38,189.24 = 17,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.32/38,189.24 = 17,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.32x = 38,189.24 × 17,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.32x = 651,777,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,777,286.65/27,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.34

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