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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.72, 40,824.54 and 10,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.72, 40,824.54 and 10,584.36 is: 15,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.72 : 40,824.54 = 10,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.72/40,824.54 = 10,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.72x = 40,824.54 × 10,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.72x = 432,101,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,101,628.19/27,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.84

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