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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.48, 41,274.24 and 11,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.48, 41,274.24 and 11,724.40 is: 17,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.48 : 41,274.24 = 11,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.48/41,274.24 = 11,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.48x = 41,274.24 × 11,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.48x = 483,915,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,915,699.46/27,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.65

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