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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.72, 41,064.03 and 16,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.72, 41,064.03 and 16,233.39 is: 24,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.72 : 41,064.03 = 16,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.72/41,064.03 = 16,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.72x = 41,064.03 × 16,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.72x = 666,608,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,608,413.96/27,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.80

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