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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,617.73, 53,296.95 and 23,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,617.73, 53,296.95 and 23,519.24 is: 32,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617.73 : 53,296.95 = 23,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617.73/53,296.95 = 23,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617.73x = 53,296.95 × 23,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617.73x = 1,253,503,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,503,491.83/38,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.28

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