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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.29, 38,061.92 and 17,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.29, 38,061.92 and 17,501.87 is: 24,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.29 : 38,061.92 = 17,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.29/38,061.92 = 17,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.29x = 38,061.92 × 17,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.29x = 666,154,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,154,775.79/27,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.91

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