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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.73, 37,760.40 and 23,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.73, 37,760.40 and 23,511.15 is: 32,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.73 : 37,760.40 = 23,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.73/37,760.40 = 23,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.73x = 37,760.40 × 23,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.73x = 887,790,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,790,428.46/27,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.73

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