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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.73, 53,294.19 and 23,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.73, 53,294.19 and 23,517.24 is: 32,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.73 : 53,294.19 = 23,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.73/53,294.19 = 23,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.73x = 53,294.19 × 23,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.73x = 1,253,332,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,332,256.84/38,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.52

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