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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.32, 52,886.56 and 23,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.32, 52,886.56 and 23,984.80 is: 33,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.32 : 52,886.56 = 23,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.32/52,886.56 = 23,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.32x = 52,886.56 × 23,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.32x = 1,268,473,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,473,564.29/38,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.58

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