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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.24, 37,411.08 and 16,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.24, 37,411.08 and 16,498.32 is: 22,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.24 : 37,411.08 = 16,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.24/37,411.08 = 16,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.24x = 37,411.08 × 16,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.24x = 617,219,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,219,969.39/27,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.24

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