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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.56, 37,909.24 and 16,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.56, 37,909.24 and 16,880.04 is: 23,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.56 : 37,909.24 = 16,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.56/37,909.24 = 16,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.56x = 37,909.24 × 16,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.56x = 639,909,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,909,487.57/27,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.51

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