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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.92, 38,418.06 and 17,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.92, 38,418.06 and 17,217.36 is: 23,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.92 : 38,418.06 = 17,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.92/38,418.06 = 17,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.92x = 38,418.06 × 17,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.92x = 661,457,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,457,569.52/27,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.44

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