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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.43, 41,153.57 and 11,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.43, 41,153.57 and 11,637.67 is: 17,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.43 : 41,153.57 = 11,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.43/41,153.57 = 11,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.43x = 41,153.57 × 11,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.43x = 478,931,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,931,472.50/27,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.32

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