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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997.24, 42,015.30 and 16,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997.24, 42,015.30 and 16,333.24 is: 24,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997.24 : 42,015.30 = 16,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997.24/42,015.30 = 16,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997.24x = 42,015.30 × 16,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997.24x = 686,245,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,245,978.57/27,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.20

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