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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.40, 37,702.60 and 23,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.40, 37,702.60 and 23,547 is: 32,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.40 : 37,702.60 = 23,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.40/37,702.60 = 23,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.40x = 37,702.60 × 23,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.40x = 887,783,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,783,122.20/27,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.36

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