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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.71, 53,093.23 and 24,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.71, 53,093.23 and 24,133.15 is: 33,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.71 : 53,093.23 = 24,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.71/53,093.23 = 24,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.71x = 53,093.23 × 24,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.71x = 1,281,306,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,306,690.51/38,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.30

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