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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.24, 38,121.47 and 15,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.24, 38,121.47 and 15,048.99 is: 20,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.24 : 38,121.47 = 15,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.24/38,121.47 = 15,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.24x = 38,121.47 × 15,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.24x = 573,689,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,689,545.57/27,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.61

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