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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.80, 37,506.78 and 23,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.80, 37,506.78 and 23,246.88 is: 32,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.80 : 37,506.78 = 23,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.80/37,506.78 = 23,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.80x = 37,506.78 × 23,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.80x = 871,915,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,915,613.85/27,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.53

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