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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.04, 37,740.47 and 16,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.04, 37,740.47 and 16,024.24 is: 22,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.04 : 37,740.47 = 16,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.04/37,740.47 = 16,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.04x = 37,740.47 × 16,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.04x = 604,762,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,762,348.99/27,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.55

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