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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.06, 41,594.91 and 16,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.06, 41,594.91 and 16,637.70 is: 24,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.06 : 41,594.91 = 16,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.06/41,594.91 = 16,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.06x = 41,594.91 × 16,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.06x = 692,043,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,043,634.11/27,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.74

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