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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.15, 37,913.61 and 23,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.15, 37,913.61 and 23,451.94 is: 32,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.15 : 37,913.61 = 23,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.15/37,913.61 = 23,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.15x = 37,913.61 × 23,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.15x = 889,147,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,147,706.90/27,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.64

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