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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.35, 53,024.10 and 23,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.35, 53,024.10 and 23,321.46 is: 32,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.35 : 53,024.10 = 23,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.35/53,024.10 = 23,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.35x = 53,024.10 × 23,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.35x = 1,236,599,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,599,427.19/38,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.33

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