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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.38, 38,444.85 and 17,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.38, 38,444.85 and 17,236.98 is: 23,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.38 : 38,444.85 = 17,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.38/38,444.85 = 17,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.38x = 38,444.85 × 17,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.38x = 662,673,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,673,110.55/27,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.48

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