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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.38, 53,537.28 and 23,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.38, 53,537.28 and 23,714.24 is: 32,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.38 : 53,537.28 = 23,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.38/53,537.28 = 23,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.38x = 53,537.28 × 23,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.38x = 1,269,595,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,595,906.87/38,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.60

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