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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.24, 41,096.18 and 9,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.24, 41,096.18 and 9,624.74 is: 14,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.24 : 41,096.18 = 9,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.24/41,096.18 = 9,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.24x = 41,096.18 × 9,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.24x = 395,540,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,540,047.49/27,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.75

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