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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.04, 41,602.53 and 10,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.04, 41,602.53 and 10,206.17 is: 15,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.04 : 41,602.53 = 10,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.04/41,602.53 = 10,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.04x = 41,602.53 × 10,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.04x = 424,602,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,602,493.61/27,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.32

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