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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.06, 38,139.53 and 17,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.06, 38,139.53 and 17,569.10 is: 24,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.06 : 38,139.53 = 17,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.06/38,139.53 = 17,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.06x = 38,139.53 × 17,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.06x = 670,076,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,076,937.98/27,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.71

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