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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.26, 53,407.56 and 23,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.26, 53,407.56 and 23,595.24 is: 32,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.26 : 53,407.56 = 23,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.26/53,407.56 = 23,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.26x = 53,407.56 × 23,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.26x = 1,260,164,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,164,196.01/38,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.21

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