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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.24, 37,714.59 and 16,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.24, 37,714.59 and 16,719.92 is: 23,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.24 : 37,714.59 = 16,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.24/37,714.59 = 16,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.24x = 37,714.59 × 16,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.24x = 630,584,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,584,833.46/27,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.48

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