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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.05, 37,874.68 and 16,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.05, 37,874.68 and 16,693.12 is: 23,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.05 : 37,874.68 = 16,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.05/37,874.68 = 16,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.05x = 37,874.68 × 16,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.05x = 632,246,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,246,441.78/27,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.66

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