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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.08, 38,549.28 and 17,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.08, 38,549.28 and 17,175.84 is: 23,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.08 : 38,549.28 = 17,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.08/38,549.28 = 17,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.08x = 38,549.28 × 17,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.08x = 662,116,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,116,265.40/27,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.81

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