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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.94, 53,667.24 and 23,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.94, 53,667.24 and 23,590.17 is: 32,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.94 : 53,667.24 = 23,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.94/53,667.24 = 23,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.94x = 53,667.24 × 23,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.94x = 1,266,019,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,019,315.03/38,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.37

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