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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.38, 53,533.14 and 23,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.38, 53,533.14 and 23,711.24 is: 32,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.38 : 53,533.14 = 23,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.38/53,533.14 = 23,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.38x = 53,533.14 × 23,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.38x = 1,269,337,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,337,130.49/38,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.46

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