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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.80, 40,924.80 and 11,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.80, 40,924.80 and 11,509.80 is: 17,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.80 : 40,924.80 = 11,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.80/40,924.80 = 11,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.80x = 40,924.80 × 11,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.80x = 471,036,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,036,263.04/27,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.04

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