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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.02, 40,976.43 and 11,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.02, 40,976.43 and 11,737 is: 17,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.02 : 40,976.43 = 11,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.02/40,976.43 = 11,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.02x = 40,976.43 × 11,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.02x = 480,940,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,940,358.91/27,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.02

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