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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.54, 37,293.12 and 16,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.54, 37,293.12 and 16,952.40 is: 23,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.54 : 37,293.12 = 16,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.54/37,293.12 = 16,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.54x = 37,293.12 × 16,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.54x = 632,207,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,207,887.49/27,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.71

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