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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.14, 37,846.02 and 16,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.14, 37,846.02 and 16,819.62 is: 23,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.14 : 37,846.02 = 16,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.14/37,846.02 = 16,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.14x = 37,846.02 × 16,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.14x = 636,555,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,555,485.68/27,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.51

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