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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.46, 53,540.76 and 23,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.46, 53,540.76 and 23,694.80 is: 32,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.46 : 53,540.76 = 23,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.46/53,540.76 = 23,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.46x = 53,540.76 × 23,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.46x = 1,268,637,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,637,772.99/38,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.36

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