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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.32, 41,594.14 and 10,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.32, 41,594.14 and 10,187.24 is: 15,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.32 : 41,594.14 = 10,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.32/41,594.14 = 10,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.32x = 41,594.14 × 10,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.32x = 423,729,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,729,486.77/27,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.53

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