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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.24, 27,356.79 and 10,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.24, 27,356.79 and 10,871.52 is: 15,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.24 : 27,356.79 = 10,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.24/27,356.79 = 10,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.24x = 27,356.79 × 10,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.24x = 297,409,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,409,766.65/19,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.33

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