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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.40, 41,238.60 and 9,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.40, 41,238.60 and 9,024.40 is: 13,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.40 : 41,238.60 = 9,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.40/41,238.60 = 9,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.40x = 41,238.60 × 9,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.40x = 372,153,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,153,621.84/27,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.60

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