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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.24, 37,293.14 and 23,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.24, 37,293.14 and 23,708.16 is: 32,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.24 : 37,293.14 = 23,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.24/37,293.14 = 23,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.24x = 37,293.14 × 23,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.24x = 884,151,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,151,730.02/27,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.51

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