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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.24, 41,484.24 and 11,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.24, 41,484.24 and 11,017.20 is: 16,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.24 : 41,484.24 = 11,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.24/41,484.24 = 11,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.24x = 41,484.24 × 11,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.24x = 457,040,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,040,168.93/27,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.36

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