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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.12, 38,103.75 and 23,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.12, 38,103.75 and 23,379.84 is: 32,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.12 : 38,103.75 = 23,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.12/38,103.75 = 23,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.12x = 38,103.75 × 23,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.12x = 890,859,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,859,578.40/27,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.33

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