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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.53, 53,465.70 and 23,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.53, 53,465.70 and 23,634.79 is: 32,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.53 : 53,465.70 = 23,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.53/53,465.70 = 23,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.53x = 53,465.70 × 23,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.53x = 1,263,650,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,650,591.70/38,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.94

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