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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.56, 41,593.42 and 9,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.56, 41,593.42 and 9,004.66 is: 13,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.56 : 41,593.42 = 9,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.56/41,593.42 = 9,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.56x = 41,593.42 × 9,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.56x = 374,534,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,534,605.34/27,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.13

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