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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.34, 53,719.56 and 23,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.34, 53,719.56 and 23,826.98 is: 32,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.34 : 53,719.56 = 23,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.34/53,719.56 = 23,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.34x = 53,719.56 × 23,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.34x = 1,279,974,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,974,590.93/38,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.66

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