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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.56, 37,970.06 and 16,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.56, 37,970.06 and 16,924.04 is: 23,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.56 : 37,970.06 = 16,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.56/37,970.06 = 16,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.56x = 37,970.06 × 16,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.56x = 642,606,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,606,814.24/27,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.28

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