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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.44, 37,906.83 and 16,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.44, 37,906.83 and 16,724.04 is: 23,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.44 : 37,906.83 = 16,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.44/37,906.83 = 16,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.44x = 37,906.83 × 16,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.44x = 633,955,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,955,341.19/27,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.53

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