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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.28, 37,260.12 and 23,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.28, 37,260.12 and 23,470.40 is: 32,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.28 : 37,260.12 = 23,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.28/37,260.12 = 23,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.28x = 37,260.12 × 23,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.28x = 874,509,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,509,920.45/27,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.33

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