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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.63, 53,412.26 and 23,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.63, 53,412.26 and 23,598.63 is: 32,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.63 : 53,412.26 = 23,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.63/53,412.26 = 23,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.63x = 53,412.26 × 23,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.63x = 1,260,456,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,456,043.21/38,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.92

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