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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.84, 37,304.56 and 17,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.84, 37,304.56 and 17,616.16 is: 24,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.84 : 37,304.56 = 17,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.84/37,304.56 = 17,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.84x = 37,304.56 × 17,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.84x = 657,163,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,163,097.69/27,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.01

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