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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.51, 37,846.52 and 16,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.51, 37,846.52 and 16,819.99 is: 23,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.51 : 37,846.52 = 16,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.51/37,846.52 = 16,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.51x = 37,846.52 × 16,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.51x = 636,578,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,578,087.93/27,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.01

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