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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.87, 37,294.93 and 16,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.87, 37,294.93 and 16,953.74 is: 23,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.87 : 37,294.93 = 16,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.87/37,294.93 = 16,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.87x = 37,294.93 × 16,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.87x = 632,288,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,288,521.11/27,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.54

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