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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.22, 37,816.76 and 23,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.22, 37,816.76 and 23,666.85 is: 32,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.22 : 37,816.76 = 23,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.22/37,816.76 = 23,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.22x = 37,816.76 × 23,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.22x = 895,003,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,003,468.07/27,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.67

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