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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.32, 53,565.12 and 23,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.32, 53,565.12 and 23,928.96 is: 33,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.32 : 53,565.12 = 23,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.32/53,565.12 = 23,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.32x = 53,565.12 × 23,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.32x = 1,281,757,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,757,613.88/38,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.30

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