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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.68, 37,588.86 and 23,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.68, 37,588.86 and 23,685.48 is: 32,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.68 : 37,588.86 = 23,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.68/37,588.86 = 23,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.68x = 37,588.86 × 23,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.68x = 890,310,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,310,191.75/27,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.44

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