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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.24, 40,841.10 and 8,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.24, 40,841.10 and 8,509.14 is: 12,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.24 : 40,841.10 = 8,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.24/40,841.10 = 8,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.24x = 40,841.10 × 8,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.24x = 347,522,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,522,637.65/27,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.10

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