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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.60, 37,849.20 and 23,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.60, 37,849.20 and 23,481.84 is: 32,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.60 : 37,849.20 = 23,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.60/37,849.20 = 23,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.60x = 37,849.20 × 23,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.60x = 888,768,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,768,858.53/27,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.57

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