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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.83, 37,637.12 and 23,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.83, 37,637.12 and 23,744.15 is: 32,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.83 : 37,637.12 = 23,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.83/37,637.12 = 23,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.83x = 37,637.12 × 23,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.83x = 893,661,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,661,115.94/27,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.92

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