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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.20, 53,353.06 and 23,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.20, 53,353.06 and 23,560.34 is: 32,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.20 : 53,353.06 = 23,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.20/53,353.06 = 23,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.20x = 53,353.06 × 23,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.20x = 1,257,015,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,015,907.97/38,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.54

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