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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.12, 37,824.66 and 16,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.12, 37,824.66 and 16,816.98 is: 23,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.12 : 37,824.66 = 16,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.12/37,824.66 = 16,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.12x = 37,824.66 × 16,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.12x = 636,096,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,096,550.73/27,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.63

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