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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.24, 41,417.70 and 11,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.24, 41,417.70 and 11,813.10 is: 17,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.24 : 41,417.70 = 11,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.24/41,417.70 = 11,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.24x = 41,417.70 × 11,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.24x = 489,271,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,271,431.87/27,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.15

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