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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.44, 38,516.49 and 17,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.44, 38,516.49 and 17,835.13 is: 24,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.44 : 38,516.49 = 17,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.44/38,516.49 = 17,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.44x = 38,516.49 × 17,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.44x = 686,946,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,946,606.29/27,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.01

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