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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.34, 40,838.06 and 9,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.34, 40,838.06 and 9,694.17 is: 14,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.34 : 40,838.06 = 9,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.34/40,838.06 = 9,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.34x = 40,838.06 × 9,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.34x = 395,891,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,891,200.78/27,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.81

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