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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.60, 38,151.56 and 17,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.60, 38,151.56 and 17,568.08 is: 24,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.60 : 38,151.56 = 17,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.60/38,151.56 = 17,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.60x = 38,151.56 × 17,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.60x = 670,249,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,249,658.20/27,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.86

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