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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.11, 53,208.45 and 24,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.11, 53,208.45 and 24,407.73 is: 33,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.11 : 53,208.45 = 24,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.11/53,208.45 = 24,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.11x = 53,208.45 × 24,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.11x = 1,298,697,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,697,481.32/38,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.20

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