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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.48, 38,151.38 and 17,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.48, 38,151.38 and 17,567.96 is: 24,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.48 : 38,151.38 = 17,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.48/38,151.38 = 17,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.48x = 38,151.38 × 17,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.48x = 670,241,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,241,917.78/27,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.69

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