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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.56, 37,824.48 and 23,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.56, 37,824.48 and 23,463.80 is: 32,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.56 : 37,824.48 = 23,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.56/37,824.48 = 23,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.56x = 37,824.48 × 23,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.56x = 887,506,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,506,033.82/27,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.82

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