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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.24, 38,161.33 and 16,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.24, 38,161.33 and 16,324.20 is: 22,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.24 : 38,161.33 = 16,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.24/38,161.33 = 16,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.24x = 38,161.33 × 16,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.24x = 622,953,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,953,142.38/27,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.94

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