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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.73, 53,295.57 and 23,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.73, 53,295.57 and 23,518.24 is: 32,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.73 : 53,295.57 = 23,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.73/53,295.57 = 23,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.73x = 53,295.57 × 23,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.73x = 1,253,417,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,417,739.72/38,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.90

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