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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.18, 38,232 and 17,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.18, 38,232 and 17,619.14 is: 24,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.18 : 38,232 = 17,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.18/38,232 = 17,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.18x = 38,232 × 17,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.18x = 673,614,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,614,960.48/27,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.19

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