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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.72, 53,306.64 and 23,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.72, 53,306.64 and 23,526.24 is: 32,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.72 : 53,306.64 = 23,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.72/53,306.64 = 23,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.72x = 53,306.64 × 23,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.72x = 1,254,104,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,104,806.23/38,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.97

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