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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.81, 41,000.17 and 16,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.81, 41,000.17 and 16,253.32 is: 24,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.81 : 41,000.17 = 16,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.81/41,000.17 = 16,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.81x = 41,000.17 × 16,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.81x = 666,388,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,388,883.06/27,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.69

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