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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.24, 38,067.80 and 17,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.24, 38,067.80 and 17,519.93 is: 24,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.24 : 38,067.80 = 17,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.24/38,067.80 = 17,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.24x = 38,067.80 × 17,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.24x = 666,944,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,944,913.32/27,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.46

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