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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.76, 53,269.52 and 23,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.76, 53,269.52 and 23,500.24 is: 32,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.76 : 53,269.52 = 23,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.76/53,269.52 = 23,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.76x = 53,269.52 × 23,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.76x = 1,251,846,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,846,504.68/38,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.74

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