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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.13, 37,808.24 and 16,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.13, 37,808.24 and 16,793.82 is: 23,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.13 : 37,808.24 = 16,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.13/37,808.24 = 16,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.13x = 37,808.24 × 16,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.13x = 634,944,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,944,777.08/27,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.59

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