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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.54, 38,031.62 and 16,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.54, 38,031.62 and 16,952.66 is: 23,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.54 : 38,031.62 = 16,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.54/38,031.62 = 16,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.54x = 38,031.62 × 16,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.54x = 644,736,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,736,848.19/27,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.99

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