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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.04, 37,609.92 and 23,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.04, 37,609.92 and 23,724.36 is: 32,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.04 : 37,609.92 = 23,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.04/37,609.92 = 23,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.04x = 37,609.92 × 23,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.04x = 892,271,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,271,281.65/27,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.72

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