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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.64, 53,273.75 and 23,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.64, 53,273.75 and 23,496.18 is: 32,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.64 : 53,273.75 = 23,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.64/53,273.75 = 23,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.64x = 53,273.75 × 23,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.64x = 1,251,729,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,729,619.28/38,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.09

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