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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.64, 53,526.42 and 23,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.64, 53,526.42 and 23,673.12 is: 32,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.64 : 53,526.42 = 23,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.64/53,526.42 = 23,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.64x = 53,526.42 × 23,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.64x = 1,267,137,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,137,363.83/38,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.96

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