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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.92, 38,248.16 and 17,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.92, 38,248.16 and 17,095.10 is: 23,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.92 : 38,248.16 = 17,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.92/38,248.16 = 17,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.92x = 38,248.16 × 17,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.92x = 653,856,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,856,120.02/27,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.55

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