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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.33, 41,021.91 and 7,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.33, 41,021.91 and 7,624.23 is: 11,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.33 : 41,021.91 = 7,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.33/41,021.91 = 7,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.33x = 41,021.91 × 7,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.33x = 312,760,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,760,476.88/27,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.60

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