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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.76, 37,777.86 and 16,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.76, 37,777.86 and 16,770.24 is: 23,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.76 : 37,777.86 = 16,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.76/37,777.86 = 16,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.76x = 37,777.86 × 16,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.76x = 633,543,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,543,778.89/27,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.35

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