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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.66, 38,302.12 and 17,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.66, 38,302.12 and 17,012.73 is: 23,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.66 : 38,302.12 = 17,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.66/38,302.12 = 17,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.66x = 38,302.12 × 17,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.66x = 651,623,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,623,695.19/27,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.38

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