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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.56, 37,845.36 and 16,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.56, 37,845.36 and 16,824.48 is: 23,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.56 : 37,845.36 = 16,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.56/37,845.36 = 16,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.56x = 37,845.36 × 16,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.56x = 636,728,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,728,502.41/27,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.09

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