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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.04, 37,634.67 and 23,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.04, 37,634.67 and 23,742.36 is: 32,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.04 : 37,634.67 = 23,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.04/37,634.67 = 23,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.04x = 37,634.67 × 23,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.04x = 893,535,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,535,883.62/27,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.47

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