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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.24, 41,496.18 and 16,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.24, 41,496.18 and 16,574.08 is: 24,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.24 : 41,496.18 = 16,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.24/41,496.18 = 16,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.24x = 41,496.18 × 16,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.24x = 687,761,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,761,007.01/27,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.01

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