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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.64, 53,413.92 and 23,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.64, 53,413.92 and 23,608.80 is: 32,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.64 : 53,413.92 = 23,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.64/53,413.92 = 23,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.64x = 53,413.92 × 23,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.64x = 1,261,038,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,038,554.50/38,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.70

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