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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.24, 38,069.16 and 17,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.24, 38,069.16 and 17,520.92 is: 24,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.24 : 38,069.16 = 17,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.24/38,069.16 = 17,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.24x = 38,069.16 × 17,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.24x = 667,006,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,006,706.83/27,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.82

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