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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.76, 38,087.68 and 15,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.76, 38,087.68 and 15,024.56 is: 20,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.76 : 38,087.68 = 15,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.76/38,087.68 = 15,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.76x = 38,087.68 × 15,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.76x = 572,250,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,250,633.42/27,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.90

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