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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.18, 38,410.98 and 17,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.18, 38,410.98 and 17,224.24 is: 23,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.18 : 38,410.98 = 17,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.18/38,410.98 = 17,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.18x = 38,410.98 × 17,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.18x = 661,599,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,599,938.16/27,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.90

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