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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.24, 37,888.56 and 16,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.24, 37,888.56 and 16,854.48 is: 23,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.24 : 37,888.56 = 16,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.24/37,888.56 = 16,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.24x = 37,888.56 × 16,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.24x = 638,591,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,591,976.75/27,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.46

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