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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.39, 40,924.78 and 11,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.39, 40,924.78 and 11,510.24 is: 17,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.39 : 40,924.78 = 11,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.39/40,924.78 = 11,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.39x = 40,924.78 × 11,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.39x = 471,053,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,053,806.35/27,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.84

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