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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.71, 38,217.74 and 17,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.71, 38,217.74 and 17,084.07 is: 23,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.71 : 38,217.74 = 17,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.71/38,217.74 = 17,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.71x = 38,217.74 × 17,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.71x = 652,914,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,914,459.98/27,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.42

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