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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.76, 38,086.92 and 15,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.76, 38,086.92 and 15,024.24 is: 20,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.76 : 38,086.92 = 15,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.76/38,086.92 = 15,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.76x = 38,086.92 × 15,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.76x = 572,227,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,227,026.94/27,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.04

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