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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.84, 37,707.45 and 16,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.84, 37,707.45 and 16,568.66 is: 22,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.84 : 37,707.45 = 16,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.84/37,707.45 = 16,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.84x = 37,707.45 × 16,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.84x = 624,761,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,761,918.52/27,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.08

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