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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.24, 41,752.38 and 9,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.24, 41,752.38 and 9,367.24 is: 14,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.24 : 41,752.38 = 9,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.24/41,752.38 = 9,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.24x = 41,752.38 × 9,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.24x = 391,104,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,104,564.03/27,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.70

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