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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.28, 37,324.51 and 16,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.28, 37,324.51 and 16,993.66 is: 23,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.28 : 37,324.51 = 16,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.28/37,324.51 = 16,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.28x = 37,324.51 × 16,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.28x = 634,279,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,279,896.81/27,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.06

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