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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.06, 38,496.06 and 17,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.06, 38,496.06 and 17,823.90 is: 24,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.06 : 38,496.06 = 17,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.06/38,496.06 = 17,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.06x = 38,496.06 × 17,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.06x = 686,149,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,149,923.83/27,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.85

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