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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.70, 53,108.06 and 24,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.70, 53,108.06 and 24,343.88 is: 33,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.70 : 53,108.06 = 24,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.70/53,108.06 = 24,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.70x = 53,108.06 × 24,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.70x = 1,292,855,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,855,852.41/38,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.57

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