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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.24, 38,061.24 and 15,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.24, 38,061.24 and 15,648.08 is: 21,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.24 : 38,061.24 = 15,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.24/38,061.24 = 15,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.24x = 38,061.24 × 15,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.24x = 595,585,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,585,328.42/27,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.51

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