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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.24, 40,817.52 and 15,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.24, 40,817.52 and 15,523.92 is: 23,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.24 : 40,817.52 = 15,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.24/40,817.52 = 15,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.24x = 40,817.52 × 15,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.24x = 633,647,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,647,915.08/27,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.34

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