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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.09, 37,856.09 and 23,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.09, 37,856.09 and 23,625.23 is: 32,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.09 : 37,856.09 = 23,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.09/37,856.09 = 23,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.09x = 37,856.09 × 23,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.09x = 894,358,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,358,525.74/27,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.82

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