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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.54, 37,628.46 and 23,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.54, 37,628.46 and 23,737.86 is: 32,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.54 : 37,628.46 = 23,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.54/37,628.46 = 23,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.54x = 37,628.46 × 23,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.54x = 893,219,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,219,115.50/27,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.26

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