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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.19, 38,589.64 and 17,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.19, 38,589.64 and 17,350.07 is: 23,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.19 : 38,589.64 = 17,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.19/38,589.64 = 17,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.19x = 38,589.64 × 17,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.19x = 669,533,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,533,008.37/27,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.08

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