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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.17, 53,454.33 and 23,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.17, 53,454.33 and 23,633.84 is: 32,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.17 : 53,454.33 = 23,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.17/53,454.33 = 23,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.17x = 53,454.33 × 23,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.17x = 1,263,331,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,331,216.16/38,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.69

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