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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.24, 38,237.38 and 17,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.24, 38,237.38 and 17,097.86 is: 23,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.24 : 38,237.38 = 17,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.24/38,237.38 = 17,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.24x = 38,237.38 × 17,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.24x = 653,777,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,777,370.01/27,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.05

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