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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.24, 53,109.45 and 23,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.24, 53,109.45 and 23,374.02 is: 32,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.24 : 53,109.45 = 23,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.24/53,109.45 = 23,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.24x = 53,109.45 × 23,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.24x = 1,241,381,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,381,346.49/38,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.69

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