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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.97, 40,835.24 and 10,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.97, 40,835.24 and 10,574.54 is: 15,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.97 : 40,835.24 = 10,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.97/40,835.24 = 10,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.97x = 40,835.24 × 10,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.97x = 431,813,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,813,757.10/27,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.70

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