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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.16, 38,304.18 and 17,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.16, 38,304.18 and 17,014.23 is: 23,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.16 : 38,304.18 = 17,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.16/38,304.18 = 17,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.16x = 38,304.18 × 17,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.16x = 651,716,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,716,272.12/27,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.45

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