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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996.24, 42,013.80 and 16,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996.24, 42,013.80 and 16,332.24 is: 24,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996.24 : 42,013.80 = 16,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996.24/42,013.80 = 16,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996.24x = 42,013.80 × 16,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996.24x = 686,179,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,179,464.91/27,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.70

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