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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.43, 38,222.70 and 17,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.43, 38,222.70 and 17,612.36 is: 24,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.43 : 38,222.70 = 17,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.43/38,222.70 = 17,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.43x = 38,222.70 × 17,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.43x = 673,191,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,191,952.57/27,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.85

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