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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.64, 52,789.26 and 23,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.64, 52,789.26 and 23,916.12 is: 33,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.64 : 52,789.26 = 23,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.64/52,789.26 = 23,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.64x = 52,789.26 × 23,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.64x = 1,262,514,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,514,276.87/38,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.17

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