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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.34, 40,984.00 and 11,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.34, 40,984.00 and 11,535.08 is: 17,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.34 : 40,984.00 = 11,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.34/40,984.00 = 11,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.34x = 40,984.00 × 11,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.34x = 472,753,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,753,863.21/27,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.24

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