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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.24, 53,784.94 and 23,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.24, 53,784.94 and 23,656.35 is: 32,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.24 : 53,784.94 = 23,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.24/53,784.94 = 23,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.24x = 53,784.94 × 23,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.24x = 1,272,355,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,355,365.37/38,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.06

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