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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.38, 38,487.26 and 17,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.38, 38,487.26 and 17,823.21 is: 24,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.38 : 38,487.26 = 17,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.38/38,487.26 = 17,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.38x = 38,487.26 × 17,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.38x = 685,966,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,966,428.19/27,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.92

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