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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.53, 53,464.32 and 23,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.53, 53,464.32 and 23,633.79 is: 32,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.53 : 53,464.32 = 23,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.53/53,464.32 = 23,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.53x = 53,464.32 × 23,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.53x = 1,263,564,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,564,511.37/38,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.56

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