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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.96, 37,770.23 and 16,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.96, 37,770.23 and 16,617.18 is: 22,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.96 : 37,770.23 = 16,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.96/37,770.23 = 16,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.96x = 37,770.23 × 16,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.96x = 627,634,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,634,710.55/27,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.03

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