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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.86, 38,391.41 and 16,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.86, 38,391.41 and 16,497.01 is: 22,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.86 : 38,391.41 = 16,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.86/38,391.41 = 16,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.86x = 38,391.41 × 16,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.86x = 633,343,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,343,323.97/27,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.78

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