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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.96, 37,533.24 and 23,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.96, 37,533.24 and 23,703.84 is: 32,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.96 : 37,533.24 = 23,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.96/37,533.24 = 23,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.96x = 37,533.24 × 23,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.96x = 889,681,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,681,915.64/27,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.52

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