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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.24, 37,297.28 and 23,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.24, 37,297.28 and 23,711.16 is: 32,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.24 : 37,297.28 = 23,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.24/37,297.28 = 23,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.24x = 37,297.28 × 23,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.24x = 884,361,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,361,773.64/27,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.65

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