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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.64, 38,157.78 and 23,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.64, 38,157.78 and 23,907.96 is: 33,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.64 : 38,157.78 = 23,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.64/38,157.78 = 23,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.64x = 38,157.78 × 23,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.64x = 912,274,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,274,677.93/27,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.06

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