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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.02, 37,696.17 and 16,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.02, 37,696.17 and 16,710.70 is: 23,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.02 : 37,696.17 = 16,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.02/37,696.17 = 16,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.02x = 37,696.17 × 16,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.02x = 629,929,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,929,388.02/27,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.49

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