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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.45, 38,015.06 and 17,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.45, 38,015.06 and 17,482.35 is: 24,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.45 : 38,015.06 = 17,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.45/38,015.06 = 17,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.45x = 38,015.06 × 17,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.45x = 664,592,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,592,584.19/27,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.26

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