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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.94, 37,724.18 and 16,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.94, 37,724.18 and 16,744.82 is: 23,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.94 : 37,724.18 = 16,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.94/37,724.18 = 16,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.94x = 37,724.18 × 16,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.94x = 631,684,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,684,331.40/27,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.37

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