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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.73, 37,898.17 and 23,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.73, 37,898.17 and 23,465.37 is: 32,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.73 : 37,898.17 = 23,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.73/37,898.17 = 23,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.73x = 37,898.17 × 23,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.73x = 889,294,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,294,522.71/27,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.20

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