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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.42, 38,137.29 and 17,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.42, 38,137.29 and 17,567.47 is: 24,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.42 : 38,137.29 = 17,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.42/38,137.29 = 17,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.42x = 38,137.29 × 17,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.42x = 669,975,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,975,602.61/27,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.47

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