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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.86, 53,517.70 and 23,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.86, 53,517.70 and 23,674.95 is: 32,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.86 : 53,517.70 = 23,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.86/53,517.70 = 23,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.86x = 53,517.70 × 23,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.86x = 1,267,028,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,028,871.62/38,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.92

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