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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.12, 53,307.22 and 23,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.12, 53,307.22 and 23,724.12 is: 32,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.12 : 53,307.22 = 23,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.12/53,307.22 = 23,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.12x = 53,307.22 × 23,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.12x = 1,264,666,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,666,884.15/38,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.54

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