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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.12, 53,577.84 and 23,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.12, 53,577.84 and 23,713.34 is: 32,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.12 : 53,577.84 = 23,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.12/53,577.84 = 23,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.12x = 53,577.84 × 23,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.12x = 1,270,509,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,509,536.39/38,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.59

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