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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.56, 38,055.12 and 16,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.56, 38,055.12 and 16,967.84 is: 23,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.56 : 38,055.12 = 16,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.56/38,055.12 = 16,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.56x = 38,055.12 × 16,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.56x = 645,713,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,713,187.34/27,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.99

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