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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.20, 38,386.36 and 17,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.20, 38,386.36 and 17,748.96 is: 24,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.20 : 38,386.36 = 17,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.20/38,386.36 = 17,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.20x = 38,386.36 × 17,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.20x = 681,317,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,317,968.19/27,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.49

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