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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.24, 41,097.68 and 9,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.24, 41,097.68 and 9,625.74 is: 14,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.24 : 41,097.68 = 9,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.24/41,097.68 = 9,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.24x = 41,097.68 × 9,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.24x = 395,595,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,595,582.28/27,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.25

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