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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.10, 38,234.76 and 17,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.10, 38,234.76 and 17,098.30 is: 23,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.10 : 38,234.76 = 17,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.10/38,234.76 = 17,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.10x = 38,234.76 × 17,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.10x = 653,749,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,749,396.91/27,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.94

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