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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.60, 40,882.32 and 9,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.60, 40,882.32 and 9,724.86 is: 14,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.60 : 40,882.32 = 9,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.60/40,882.32 = 9,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.60x = 40,882.32 × 9,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.60x = 397,574,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,574,838.48/27,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.09

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