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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.76, 53,022.24 and 24,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.76, 53,022.24 and 24,963.65 is: 34,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.76 : 53,022.24 = 24,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.76/53,022.24 = 24,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.76x = 53,022.24 × 24,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.76x = 1,323,628,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,628,641.58/38,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.35

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