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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.36, 41,483.64 and 16,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.36, 41,483.64 and 16,584.68 is: 24,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.36 : 41,483.64 = 16,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.36/41,483.64 = 16,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.36x = 41,483.64 × 16,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.36x = 687,992,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,992,894.64/27,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.38

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