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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.32, 38,299.95 and 17,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.32, 38,299.95 and 17,666.28 is: 24,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.32 : 38,299.95 = 17,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.32/38,299.95 = 17,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.32x = 38,299.95 × 17,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.32x = 676,617,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,617,640.69/27,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.28

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