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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.68, 41,034.60 and 11,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.68, 41,034.60 and 11,802.24 is: 17,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.68 : 41,034.60 = 11,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.68/41,034.60 = 11,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.68x = 41,034.60 × 11,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.68x = 484,300,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,300,197.50/27,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.18

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