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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.66, 52,621.98 and 23,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.66, 52,621.98 and 23,017.34 is: 31,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.66 : 52,621.98 = 23,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.66/52,621.98 = 23,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.66x = 52,621.98 × 23,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.66x = 1,211,218,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,218,005.13/38,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.94

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