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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.34, 53,297.48 and 23,513.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.34, 53,297.48 and 23,513.00 is: 32,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.34 : 53,297.48 = 23,513.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.34/53,297.48 = 23,513.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.34x = 53,297.48 × 23,513.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.34x = 1,253,183,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,183,439.54/38,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.00

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