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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.24, 53,783.56 and 23,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.24, 53,783.56 and 23,655.35 is: 32,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.24 : 53,783.56 = 23,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.24/53,783.56 = 23,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.24x = 53,783.56 × 23,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.24x = 1,272,268,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,268,548.85/38,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.67

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