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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.24, 37,691.28 and 23,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.24, 37,691.28 and 23,589.02 is: 32,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.24 : 37,691.28 = 23,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.24/37,691.28 = 23,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.24x = 37,691.28 × 23,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.24x = 889,100,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,100,357.75/27,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.76

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