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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.47, 37,815.73 and 23,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.47, 37,815.73 and 23,666.10 is: 32,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.47 : 37,815.73 = 23,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.47/37,815.73 = 23,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.47x = 37,815.73 × 23,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.47x = 894,950,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,950,788.59/27,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.64

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