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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.68, 38,223.05 and 17,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.68, 38,223.05 and 17,612.61 is: 24,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.68 : 38,223.05 = 17,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.68/38,223.05 = 17,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.68x = 38,223.05 × 17,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.68x = 673,207,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,207,584.60/27,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.19

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