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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.24, 41,421.78 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.24, 41,421.78 and 9,852.44 is: 14,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.24 : 41,421.78 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.24/41,421.78 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.24x = 41,421.78 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.24x = 408,105,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,105,395.03/27,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.45

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