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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.77, 40,536.28 and 12,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.77, 40,536.28 and 12,233.70 is: 18,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.77 : 40,536.28 = 12,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.77/40,536.28 = 12,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.77x = 40,536.28 × 12,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.77x = 495,908,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,908,703.93/27,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.15

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