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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.79, 38,144.15 and 23,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.79, 38,144.15 and 23,898.10 is: 32,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.79 : 38,144.15 = 23,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.79/38,144.15 = 23,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.79x = 38,144.15 × 23,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.79x = 911,572,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,572,711.12/27,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.42

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