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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.12, 38,453.16 and 17,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.12, 38,453.16 and 17,262.46 is: 23,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.12 : 38,453.16 = 17,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.12/38,453.16 = 17,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.12x = 38,453.16 × 17,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.12x = 663,796,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,796,136.37/27,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.32

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