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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.12, 41,315.13 and 7,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.12, 41,315.13 and 7,824.24 is: 11,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.12 : 41,315.13 = 7,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.12/41,315.13 = 7,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.12x = 41,315.13 × 7,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.12x = 323,259,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,259,492.75/27,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.21

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