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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.32, 38,032.08 and 16,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.32, 38,032.08 and 16,951.68 is: 23,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.32 : 38,032.08 = 16,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.32/38,032.08 = 16,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.32x = 38,032.08 × 16,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.32x = 644,707,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,707,649.89/27,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.82

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