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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.88, 37,635.83 and 23,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.88, 37,635.83 and 23,743.20 is: 32,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.88 : 37,635.83 = 23,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.88/37,635.83 = 23,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.88x = 37,635.83 × 23,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.88x = 893,595,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,595,283.87/27,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.64

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