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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.28, 37,257.36 and 23,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.28, 37,257.36 and 23,468.40 is: 32,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.28 : 37,257.36 = 23,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.28/37,257.36 = 23,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.28x = 37,257.36 × 23,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.28x = 874,370,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,370,627.42/27,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.57

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