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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.24, 41,446.08 and 12,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.24, 41,446.08 and 12,039.84 is: 18,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.24 : 41,446.08 = 12,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.24/41,446.08 = 12,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.24x = 41,446.08 × 12,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.24x = 499,004,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,004,171.83/27,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.00

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