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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.24, 53,719.42 and 23,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.24, 53,719.42 and 23,826.88 is: 32,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.24 : 53,719.42 = 23,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.24/53,719.42 = 23,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.24x = 53,719.42 × 23,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.24x = 1,279,966,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,966,039.71/38,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.52

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