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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.37, 53,705.75 and 23,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.37, 53,705.75 and 23,811.51 is: 32,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.37 : 53,705.75 = 23,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.37/53,705.75 = 23,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.37x = 53,705.75 × 23,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.37x = 1,278,814,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,814,884.12/38,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.84

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