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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.24, 41,252.70 and 11,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.24, 41,252.70 and 11,704.20 is: 17,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.24 : 41,252.70 = 11,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.24/41,252.70 = 11,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.24x = 41,252.70 × 11,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.24x = 482,829,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,829,851.34/27,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.49

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