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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.18, 38,124.07 and 23,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.18, 38,124.07 and 23,355.68 is: 32,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.18 : 38,124.07 = 23,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.18/38,124.07 = 23,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.18x = 38,124.07 × 23,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.18x = 890,413,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,413,330.21/27,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.80

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