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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.54, 37,816.20 and 23,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.54, 37,816.20 and 23,457.78 is: 32,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.54 : 37,816.20 = 23,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.54/37,816.20 = 23,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.54x = 37,816.20 × 23,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.54x = 887,084,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,084,100.04/27,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.54

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