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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.85, 38,024.65 and 17,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.85, 38,024.65 and 17,340.59 is: 23,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.85 : 38,024.65 = 17,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.85/38,024.65 = 17,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.85x = 38,024.65 × 17,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.85x = 659,369,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,369,982.28/27,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.81

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