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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.16, 38,100.99 and 23,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.16, 38,100.99 and 23,992.02 is: 33,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.16 : 38,100.99 = 23,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.16/38,100.99 = 23,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.16x = 38,100.99 × 23,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.16x = 914,119,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,119,714.10/27,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.30

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