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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.60, 53,274.92 and 23,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.60, 53,274.92 and 23,497.90 is: 32,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.60 : 53,274.92 = 23,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.60/53,274.92 = 23,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.60x = 53,274.92 × 23,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.60x = 1,251,848,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,848,491.99/38,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.44

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