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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.11, 41,285.50 and 11,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.11, 41,285.50 and 11,724.84 is: 17,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.11 : 41,285.50 = 11,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.11/41,285.50 = 11,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.11x = 41,285.50 × 11,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.11x = 484,065,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,065,852.51/27,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.53

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