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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.33, 37,296.95 and 16,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.33, 37,296.95 and 16,411.17 is: 22,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.33 : 37,296.95 = 16,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.33/37,296.95 = 16,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.33x = 37,296.95 × 16,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.33x = 612,086,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,086,504.88/27,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.46

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