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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.32, 53,792.80 and 23,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.32, 53,792.80 and 23,863.24 is: 32,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.32 : 53,792.80 = 23,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.32/53,792.80 = 23,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.32x = 53,792.80 × 23,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.32x = 1,283,670,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,670,496.67/38,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.16

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