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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.96, 38,263.36 and 17,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.96, 38,263.36 and 17,106.08 is: 23,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.96 : 38,263.36 = 17,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.96/38,263.36 = 17,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.96x = 38,263.36 × 17,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.96x = 654,536,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,536,097.23/27,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.68

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