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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.36, 37,283.24 and 16,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.36, 37,283.24 and 16,950.48 is: 23,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.36 : 37,283.24 = 16,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.36/37,283.24 = 16,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.36x = 37,283.24 × 16,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.36x = 631,968,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,968,813.96/27,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.68

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