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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.84, 40,832.96 and 12,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.84, 40,832.96 and 12,434.48 is: 18,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.84 : 40,832.96 = 12,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.84/40,832.96 = 12,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.84x = 40,832.96 × 12,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.84x = 507,736,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,736,624.46/27,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.22

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