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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.24, 37,248.84 and 16,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.24, 37,248.84 and 16,921.80 is: 23,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.24 : 37,248.84 = 16,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.24/37,248.84 = 16,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.24x = 37,248.84 × 16,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.24x = 630,317,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,317,420.71/27,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.88

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