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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024, 40,517.94 and 11,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024, 40,517.94 and 11,224.92 is: 16,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024 : 40,517.94 = 11,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024/40,517.94 = 11,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024x = 40,517.94 × 11,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024x = 454,810,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,810,635.06/27,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.88

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