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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.32, 53,504.64 and 23,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.32, 53,504.64 and 23,668.68 is: 32,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.32 : 53,504.64 = 23,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.32/53,504.64 = 23,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.32x = 53,504.64 × 23,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.32x = 1,266,384,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,384,202.68/38,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.28

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