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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.38, 53,534.52 and 23,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.38, 53,534.52 and 23,712.24 is: 32,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.38 : 53,534.52 = 23,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.38/53,534.52 = 23,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.38x = 53,534.52 × 23,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.38x = 1,269,423,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,423,386.52/38,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.84

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