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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.02, 38,263.05 and 17,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.02, 38,263.05 and 17,649.24 is: 24,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.02 : 38,263.05 = 17,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.02/38,263.05 = 17,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.02x = 38,263.05 × 17,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.02x = 675,313,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,313,752.58/27,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.44

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