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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.37, 53,371.18 and 23,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.37, 53,371.18 and 23,567.67 is: 32,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.37 : 53,371.18 = 23,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.37/53,371.18 = 23,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.37x = 53,371.18 × 23,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.37x = 1,257,834,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,834,298.83/38,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.72

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