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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.95, 37,567.94 and 23,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.95, 37,567.94 and 23,643.03 is: 32,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.95 : 37,567.94 = 23,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.95/37,567.94 = 23,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.95x = 37,567.94 × 23,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.95x = 888,219,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,219,814.24/27,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.63

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