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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.45, 41,082.86 and 9,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.45, 41,082.86 and 9,624.52 is: 14,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.45 : 41,082.86 = 9,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.45/41,082.86 = 9,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.45x = 41,082.86 × 9,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.45x = 395,402,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,402,602.31/27,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.57

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