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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.48, 41,272.74 and 11,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.48, 41,272.74 and 11,723.40 is: 17,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.48 : 41,272.74 = 11,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.48/41,272.74 = 11,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.48x = 41,272.74 × 11,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.48x = 483,856,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,856,840.12/27,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.15

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