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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.32, 41,106.77 and 11,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.32, 41,106.77 and 11,823.48 is: 17,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.32 : 41,106.77 = 11,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.32/41,106.77 = 11,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.32x = 41,106.77 × 11,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.32x = 486,024,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,024,867.43/27,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.11

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