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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.02, 38,595.65 and 17,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.02, 38,595.65 and 17,896.74 is: 24,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.02 : 38,595.65 = 17,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.02/38,595.65 = 17,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.02x = 38,595.65 × 17,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.02x = 690,736,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,736,313.18/27,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.89

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