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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.48, 38,582.46 and 17,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.48, 38,582.46 and 17,346.36 is: 23,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.48 : 38,582.46 = 17,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.48/38,582.46 = 17,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.48x = 38,582.46 × 17,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.48x = 669,265,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,265,240.85/27,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.96

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