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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.13, 41,082.39 and 9,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.13, 41,082.39 and 9,624.20 is: 14,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.13 : 41,082.39 = 9,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.13/41,082.39 = 9,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.13x = 41,082.39 × 9,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.13x = 395,385,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,385,258.59/27,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.10

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