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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.60, 53,085.93 and 23,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.60, 53,085.93 and 23,366.84 is: 32,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.60 : 53,085.93 = 23,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.60/53,085.93 = 23,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.60x = 53,085.93 × 23,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.60x = 1,240,450,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,450,432.56/38,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.76

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