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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342, 37,723.32 and 16,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342, 37,723.32 and 16,726.32 is: 23,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342 : 37,723.32 = 16,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342/37,723.32 = 16,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342x = 37,723.32 × 16,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342x = 630,972,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,972,321.78/27,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.04

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