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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.35, 53,520.71 and 23,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.35, 53,520.71 and 23,702.24 is: 32,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.35 : 53,520.71 = 23,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.35/53,520.71 = 23,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.35x = 53,520.71 × 23,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.35x = 1,268,560,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,560,594.88/38,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.05

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