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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.34, 38,592.06 and 17,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.34, 38,592.06 and 17,357.42 is: 23,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.34 : 38,592.06 = 17,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.34/38,592.06 = 17,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.34x = 38,592.06 × 17,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.34x = 669,858,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,858,594.09/27,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.03

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