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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.63, 37,597.64 and 16,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.63, 37,597.64 and 16,632.63 is: 22,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.63 : 37,597.64 = 16,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.63/37,597.64 = 16,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.63x = 37,597.64 × 16,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.63x = 625,347,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,347,551.83/27,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.90

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