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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.80, 40,521.03 and 9,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.80, 40,521.03 and 9,249.53 is: 13,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.80 : 40,521.03 = 9,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.80/40,521.03 = 9,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.80x = 40,521.03 × 9,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.80x = 374,800,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,800,482.62/27,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.76

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