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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.76, 38,086.56 and 17,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.76, 38,086.56 and 17,532.84 is: 24,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.76 : 38,086.56 = 17,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.76/38,086.56 = 17,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.76x = 38,086.56 × 17,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.76x = 667,765,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,765,562.63/27,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.99

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