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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.23, 53,294.88 and 23,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.23, 53,294.88 and 23,517.74 is: 32,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.23 : 53,294.88 = 23,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.23/53,294.88 = 23,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.23x = 53,294.88 × 23,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.23x = 1,253,374,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,374,864.70/38,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.21

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