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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.24, 53,764.80 and 23,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.24, 53,764.80 and 23,848.60 is: 32,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.24 : 53,764.80 = 23,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.24/53,764.80 = 23,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.24x = 53,764.80 × 23,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.24x = 1,282,215,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,215,209.28/38,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.18

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