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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.48, 40,869.52 and 11,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.48, 40,869.52 and 11,653.32 is: 17,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.48 : 40,869.52 = 11,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.48/40,869.52 = 11,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.48x = 40,869.52 × 11,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.48x = 476,265,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,265,594.81/27,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.60

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