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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.60, 37,574.01 and 16,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.60, 37,574.01 and 16,620.39 is: 22,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.60 : 37,574.01 = 16,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.60/37,574.01 = 16,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.60x = 37,574.01 × 16,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.60x = 624,494,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,494,700.06/27,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.62

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