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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.24, 38,112.25 and 17,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.24, 38,112.25 and 17,530.92 is: 24,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.24 : 38,112.25 = 17,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.24/38,112.25 = 17,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.24x = 38,112.25 × 17,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.24x = 668,142,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,142,761.94/27,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.74

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