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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.93, 53,017.00 and 23,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.93, 53,017.00 and 23,324.54 is: 32,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.93 : 53,017.00 = 23,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.93/53,017.00 = 23,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.93x = 53,017.00 × 23,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.93x = 1,236,596,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,596,813.78/38,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.99

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