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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.45, 37,567.24 and 23,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.45, 37,567.24 and 23,642.53 is: 32,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.45 : 37,567.24 = 23,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.45/37,567.24 = 23,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.45x = 37,567.24 × 23,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.45x = 888,184,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,184,598.72/27,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.94

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