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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.80, 37,600.80 and 16,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.80, 37,600.80 and 16,634.40 is: 22,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.80 : 37,600.80 = 16,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.80/37,600.80 = 16,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.80x = 37,600.80 × 16,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.80x = 625,466,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,466,747.52/27,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.29

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