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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.85, 37,574.36 and 16,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.85, 37,574.36 and 16,620.64 is: 22,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.85 : 37,574.36 = 16,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.85/37,574.36 = 16,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.85x = 37,574.36 × 16,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.85x = 624,509,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,509,910.79/27,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.97

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