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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.34, 38,023.41 and 16,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.34, 38,023.41 and 16,945.48 is: 23,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.34 : 38,023.41 = 16,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.34/38,023.41 = 16,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.34x = 38,023.41 × 16,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.34x = 644,324,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,324,933.69/27,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.49

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