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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.24, 38,063.66 and 17,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.24, 38,063.66 and 17,516.93 is: 24,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.24 : 38,063.66 = 17,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.24/38,063.66 = 17,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.24x = 38,063.66 × 17,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.24x = 666,758,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,758,189.86/27,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.32

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