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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.23, 37,815.39 and 23,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.23, 37,815.39 and 23,665.84 is: 32,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.23 : 37,815.39 = 23,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.23/37,815.39 = 23,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.23x = 37,815.39 × 23,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.23x = 894,932,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,932,969.28/27,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.28

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