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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.99, 38,067.45 and 17,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.99, 38,067.45 and 17,519.68 is: 24,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.99 : 38,067.45 = 17,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.99/38,067.45 = 17,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.99x = 38,067.45 × 17,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.99x = 666,929,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,929,542.42/27,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.12

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