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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.38, 38,564.37 and 17,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.38, 38,564.37 and 17,333.10 is: 23,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.38 : 38,564.37 = 17,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.38/38,564.37 = 17,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.38x = 38,564.37 × 17,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.38x = 668,440,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,440,081.65/27,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.94

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