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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.24, 41,391.54 and 12,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.24, 41,391.54 and 12,010.68 is: 18,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.24 : 41,391.54 = 12,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.24/41,391.54 = 12,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.24x = 41,391.54 × 12,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.24x = 497,140,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,140,541.65/27,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.14

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