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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.06, 38,356.38 and 17,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.06, 38,356.38 and 17,202.94 is: 23,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.06 : 38,356.38 = 17,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.06/38,356.38 = 17,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.06x = 38,356.38 × 17,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.06x = 659,842,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,842,503.76/27,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.46

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