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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.91, 37,589.01 and 16,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.91, 37,589.01 and 16,634.96 is: 22,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.91 : 37,589.01 = 16,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.91/37,589.01 = 16,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.91x = 37,589.01 × 16,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.91x = 625,291,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,291,489.84/27,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.30

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