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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.04, 53,086.92 and 24,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.04, 53,086.92 and 24,345.20 is: 33,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.04 : 53,086.92 = 24,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.04/53,086.92 = 24,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.04x = 53,086.92 × 24,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.04x = 1,292,411,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,411,684.78/38,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.66

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