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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.68, 38,492.46 and 23,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.68, 38,492.46 and 23,634.60 is: 32,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.68 : 38,492.46 = 23,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.68/38,492.46 = 23,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.68x = 38,492.46 × 23,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.68x = 909,753,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,753,895.12/27,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.70

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