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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.60, 37,880.94 and 23,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.60, 37,880.94 and 23,504.84 is: 32,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.60 : 37,880.94 = 23,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.60/37,880.94 = 23,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.60x = 37,880.94 × 23,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.60x = 890,385,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,385,433.75/27,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.30

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