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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.92, 53,207.84 and 24,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.92, 53,207.84 and 24,223.68 is: 33,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.92 : 53,207.84 = 24,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.92/53,207.84 = 24,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.92x = 53,207.84 × 24,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.92x = 1,288,889,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,889,689.65/38,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.83

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