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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.24, 41,618.15 and 8,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.24, 41,618.15 and 8,024.36 is: 12,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.24 : 41,618.15 = 8,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.24/41,618.15 = 8,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.24x = 41,618.15 × 8,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.24x = 333,958,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,958,978.01/27,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.19

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