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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.14, 53,379.99 and 23,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.14, 53,379.99 and 23,761.50 is: 32,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.14 : 53,379.99 = 23,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.14/53,379.99 = 23,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.14x = 53,379.99 × 23,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.14x = 1,268,388,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,388,632.39/38,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.82

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