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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.79, 38,142.77 and 23,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.79, 38,142.77 and 23,897.10 is: 32,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.79 : 38,142.77 = 23,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.79/38,142.77 = 23,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.79x = 38,142.77 × 23,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.79x = 911,501,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,501,612.52/27,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.04

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