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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.24, 53,767.56 and 23,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.24, 53,767.56 and 23,850.60 is: 32,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.24 : 53,767.56 = 23,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.24/53,767.56 = 23,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.24x = 53,767.56 × 23,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.24x = 1,282,388,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,388,566.54/38,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.94

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