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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.94, 40,556.54 and 9,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.94, 40,556.54 and 9,496.13 is: 14,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.94 : 40,556.54 = 9,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.94/40,556.54 = 9,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.94x = 40,556.54 × 9,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.94x = 385,130,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,130,176.19/27,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.92

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