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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.50, 53,579.76 and 23,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.50, 53,579.76 and 23,714.70 is: 32,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.50 : 53,579.76 = 23,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.50/53,579.76 = 23,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.50x = 53,579.76 × 23,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.50x = 1,270,627,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,627,934.47/38,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.48

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