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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.25, 37,684.40 and 23,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.25, 37,684.40 and 23,584.02 is: 32,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.25 : 37,684.40 = 23,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.25/37,684.40 = 23,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.25x = 37,684.40 × 23,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.25x = 888,749,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,749,525.37/27,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.86

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