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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.24, 53,675.13 and 23,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.24, 53,675.13 and 23,786.63 is: 32,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.24 : 53,675.13 = 23,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.24/53,675.13 = 23,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.24x = 53,675.13 × 23,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.24x = 1,276,750,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,750,189.14/38,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.21

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