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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.11, 53,107.74 and 24,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.11, 53,107.74 and 24,149.85 is: 33,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.11 : 53,107.74 = 24,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.11/53,107.74 = 24,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.11x = 53,107.74 × 24,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.11x = 1,282,543,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,543,954.84/38,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.33

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