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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.10, 38,304.18 and 17,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.10, 38,304.18 and 17,008.25 is: 23,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.10 : 38,304.18 = 17,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.10/38,304.18 = 17,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.10x = 38,304.18 × 17,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.10x = 651,486,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,486,877.96/27,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.62

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