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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.63, 38,087.49 and 15,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.63, 38,087.49 and 15,024.38 is: 20,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.63 : 38,087.49 = 15,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.63/38,087.49 = 15,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.63x = 38,087.49 × 15,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.63x = 572,240,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,240,732.57/27,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.64

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