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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.27, 40,996.35 and 11,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.27, 40,996.35 and 11,524.34 is: 17,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.27 : 40,996.35 = 11,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.27/40,996.35 = 11,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.27x = 40,996.35 × 11,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.27x = 472,455,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,455,876.16/27,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.24

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