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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.33, 53,113.04 and 24,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.33, 53,113.04 and 24,863.42 is: 34,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.33 : 53,113.04 = 24,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.33/53,113.04 = 24,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.33x = 53,113.04 × 24,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.33x = 1,320,571,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,571,696.68/38,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.69

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