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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.96, 37,754.10 and 16,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.96, 37,754.10 and 16,743.24 is: 23,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.96 : 37,754.10 = 16,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.96/37,754.10 = 16,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.96x = 37,754.10 × 16,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.96x = 632,125,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,125,957.28/27,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.68

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