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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.48, 40,538.67 and 10,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.48, 40,538.67 and 10,384.50 is: 15,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.48 : 40,538.67 = 10,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.48/40,538.67 = 10,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.48x = 40,538.67 × 10,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.48x = 420,973,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,973,818.62/27,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.50

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