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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.47, 37,583.65 and 23,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.47, 37,583.65 and 23,654.54 is: 32,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.47 : 37,583.65 = 23,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.47/37,583.65 = 23,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.47x = 37,583.65 × 23,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.47x = 889,023,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,023,952.27/27,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.35

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