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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.59, 37,855.39 and 23,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.59, 37,855.39 and 23,624.73 is: 32,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.59 : 37,855.39 = 23,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.59/37,855.39 = 23,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.59x = 37,855.39 × 23,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.59x = 894,323,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,323,367.79/27,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.13

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