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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.10, 38,150.88 and 17,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.10, 38,150.88 and 17,567.58 is: 24,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.10 : 38,150.88 = 17,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.10/38,150.88 = 17,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.10x = 38,150.88 × 17,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.10x = 670,218,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,218,636.47/27,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.18

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