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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.24, 37,808.54 and 23,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.24, 37,808.54 and 23,660.84 is: 32,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.24 : 37,808.54 = 23,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.24/37,808.54 = 23,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.24x = 37,808.54 × 23,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.24x = 894,581,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,581,508.23/27,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.41

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