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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.44, 38,512.36 and 17,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.44, 38,512.36 and 17,832.14 is: 24,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.44 : 38,512.36 = 17,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.44/38,512.36 = 17,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.44x = 38,512.36 × 17,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.44x = 686,757,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,757,795.25/27,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.89

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