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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.69, 53,521.45 and 23,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.69, 53,521.45 and 23,702.60 is: 32,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.69 : 53,521.45 = 23,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.69/53,521.45 = 23,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.69x = 53,521.45 × 23,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.69x = 1,268,597,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,597,520.77/38,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.72

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