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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.99, 38,328.39 and 17,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.99, 38,328.39 and 17,710.92 is: 24,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.99 : 38,328.39 = 17,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.99/38,328.39 = 17,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.99x = 38,328.39 × 17,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.99x = 678,831,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,831,049.02/27,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.54

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