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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.69, 37,854.16 and 23,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.69, 37,854.16 and 23,623.83 is: 32,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.69 : 37,854.16 = 23,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.69/37,854.16 = 23,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.69x = 37,854.16 × 23,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.69x = 894,260,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,260,381.10/27,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.91

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