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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.06, 38,357.76 and 17,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.06, 38,357.76 and 17,203.94 is: 23,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.06 : 38,357.76 = 17,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.06/38,357.76 = 17,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.06x = 38,357.76 × 17,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.06x = 659,904,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,904,601.57/27,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.84

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