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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.42, 41,032.34 and 11,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.42, 41,032.34 and 11,563.24 is: 17,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.42 : 41,032.34 = 11,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.42/41,032.34 = 11,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.42x = 41,032.34 × 11,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.42x = 474,466,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,466,795.18/27,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.55

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