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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.24, 41,494.68 and 16,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.24, 41,494.68 and 16,573.08 is: 24,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.24 : 41,494.68 = 16,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.24/41,494.68 = 16,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.24x = 41,494.68 × 16,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.24x = 687,694,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,694,651.21/27,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.51

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