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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.12, 37,591.68 and 16,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.12, 37,591.68 and 16,648.48 is: 22,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.12 : 37,591.68 = 16,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.12/37,591.68 = 16,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.12x = 37,591.68 × 16,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.12x = 625,844,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,844,332.65/27,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.25

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