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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.13, 37,651.74 and 23,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.13, 37,651.74 and 23,936.31 is: 33,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.13 : 37,651.74 = 23,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.13/37,651.74 = 23,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.13x = 37,651.74 × 23,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.13x = 901,243,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,243,630.92/27,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.64

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