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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.25, 38,067.24 and 17,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.25, 38,067.24 and 17,377.69 is: 23,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.25 : 38,067.24 = 17,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.25/38,067.24 = 17,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.25x = 38,067.24 × 17,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.25x = 661,520,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,520,688.38/27,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.35

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