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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.23, 53,299.02 and 23,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.23, 53,299.02 and 23,520.74 is: 32,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.23 : 53,299.02 = 23,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.23/53,299.02 = 23,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.23x = 53,299.02 × 23,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.23x = 1,253,632,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,632,391.67/38,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.35

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