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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.22, 41,520.24 and 16,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.22, 41,520.24 and 16,587.87 is: 24,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.22 : 41,520.24 = 16,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.22/41,520.24 = 16,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.22x = 41,520.24 × 16,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.22x = 688,732,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,732,343.49/27,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.05

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