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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.99, 37,697.54 and 16,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.99, 37,697.54 and 16,696.17 is: 23,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.99 : 37,697.54 = 16,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.99/37,697.54 = 16,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.99x = 37,697.54 × 16,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.99x = 629,404,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,404,452.94/27,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.02

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