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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.60, 37,865.76 and 23,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.60, 37,865.76 and 23,493.84 is: 32,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.60 : 37,865.76 = 23,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.60/37,865.76 = 23,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.60x = 37,865.76 × 23,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.60x = 889,612,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,612,106.92/27,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.13

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