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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024, 40,536 and 10,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024, 40,536 and 10,608 is: 15,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024 : 40,536 = 10,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024/40,536 = 10,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024x = 40,536 × 10,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024x = 430,005,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,005,888/27,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912

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