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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.56, 53,397.88 and 23,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.56, 53,397.88 and 23,584.76 is: 32,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.56 : 53,397.88 = 23,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.56/53,397.88 = 23,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.56x = 53,397.88 × 23,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.56x = 1,259,376,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,376,184.31/38,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.07

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