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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.02, 37,693.41 and 16,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.02, 37,693.41 and 16,708.70 is: 23,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.02 : 37,693.41 = 16,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.02/37,693.41 = 16,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.02x = 37,693.41 × 16,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.02x = 629,807,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,807,879.67/27,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.73

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