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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.80, 41,505.60 and 17,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.80, 41,505.60 and 17,304.96 is: 25,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.80 : 41,505.60 = 17,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.80/41,505.60 = 17,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.80x = 41,505.60 × 17,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.80x = 718,252,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,252,747.78/27,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.51

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