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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.47, 38,301.53 and 17,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.47, 38,301.53 and 17,667.45 is: 24,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.47 : 38,301.53 = 17,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.47/38,301.53 = 17,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.47x = 38,301.53 × 17,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.47x = 676,690,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,690,277.86/27,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.89

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