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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.84, 37,732.19 and 16,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.84, 37,732.19 and 16,732.47 is: 23,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.84 : 37,732.19 = 16,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.84/37,732.19 = 16,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.84x = 37,732.19 × 16,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.84x = 631,352,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,352,653.55/27,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.24

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