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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.48, 37,292.04 and 16,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.48, 37,292.04 and 16,952.48 is: 23,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.48 : 37,292.04 = 16,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.48/37,292.04 = 16,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.48x = 37,292.04 × 16,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.48x = 632,192,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,192,562.26/27,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.33

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