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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.48, 38,087.29 and 15,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.48, 38,087.29 and 15,024.23 is: 20,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.48 : 38,087.29 = 15,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.48/38,087.29 = 15,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.48x = 38,087.29 × 15,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.48x = 572,232,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,232,348.19/27,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.44

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