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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.04, 37,698.84 and 16,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.04, 37,698.84 and 16,708.80 is: 23,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.04 : 37,698.84 = 16,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.04/37,698.84 = 16,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.04x = 37,698.84 × 16,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.04x = 629,902,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,902,377.79/27,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.89

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