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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.76, 37,864.80 and 16,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.76, 37,864.80 and 16,833.24 is: 23,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.76 : 37,864.80 = 16,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.76/37,864.80 = 16,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.76x = 37,864.80 × 16,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.76x = 637,387,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,387,265.95/27,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.30

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