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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.23, 37,812.65 and 23,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.23, 37,812.65 and 23,663.84 is: 32,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.23 : 37,812.65 = 23,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.23/37,812.65 = 23,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.23x = 37,812.65 × 23,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.23x = 894,792,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,792,192.19/27,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.53

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