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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.86, 38,595.23 and 17,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.86, 38,595.23 and 17,207.44 is: 23,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.86 : 38,595.23 = 17,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.86/38,595.23 = 17,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.86x = 38,595.23 × 17,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.86x = 664,125,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,125,083.31/27,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.92

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