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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.56, 37,827.24 and 23,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.56, 37,827.24 and 23,465.80 is: 32,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.56 : 37,827.24 = 23,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.56/37,827.24 = 23,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.56x = 37,827.24 × 23,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.56x = 887,646,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,646,448.39/27,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.58

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