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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.24, 38,293.32 and 16,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.24, 38,293.32 and 16,576.72 is: 22,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.24 : 38,293.32 = 16,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.24/38,293.32 = 16,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.24x = 38,293.32 × 16,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.24x = 634,777,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,777,643.51/27,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.32

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