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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.40, 40,685.23 and 9,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.40, 40,685.23 and 9,593.24 is: 14,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.40 : 40,685.23 = 9,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.40/40,685.23 = 9,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.40x = 40,685.23 × 9,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.40x = 390,303,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,303,175.85/27,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.91

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