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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.76, 40,964.85 and 11,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.76, 40,964.85 and 11,533.62 is: 17,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.76 : 40,964.85 = 11,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.76/40,964.85 = 11,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.76x = 40,964.85 × 11,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.76x = 472,473,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,473,013.26/27,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.65

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