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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.93, 53,354.10 and 23,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.93, 53,354.10 and 23,561.10 is: 32,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.93 : 53,354.10 = 23,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.93/53,354.10 = 23,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.93x = 53,354.10 × 23,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.93x = 1,257,081,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,081,285.51/38,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.62

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