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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.96, 37,946.88 and 23,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.96, 37,946.88 and 23,534.08 is: 32,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.96 : 37,946.88 = 23,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.96/37,946.88 = 23,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.96x = 37,946.88 × 23,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.96x = 893,044,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,044,909.67/27,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.95

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