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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.32, 52,573.56 and 23,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.32, 52,573.56 and 23,960.24 is: 33,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.32 : 52,573.56 = 23,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.32/52,573.56 = 23,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.32x = 52,573.56 × 23,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.32x = 1,259,675,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,675,115.25/38,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.86

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