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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.08, 38,167.44 and 17,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.08, 38,167.44 and 17,579.56 is: 24,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.08 : 38,167.44 = 17,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.08/38,167.44 = 17,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.08x = 38,167.44 × 17,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.08x = 670,966,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,966,801.53/27,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.73

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