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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.02, 38,368.56 and 17,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.02, 38,368.56 and 17,725.14 is: 24,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.02 : 38,368.56 = 17,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.02/38,368.56 = 17,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.02x = 38,368.56 × 17,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.02x = 680,088,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,088,097.60/27,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.46

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