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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.26, 53,217 and 24,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.26, 53,217 and 24,413.91 is: 33,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.26 : 53,217 = 24,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.26/53,217 = 24,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.26x = 53,217 × 24,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.26x = 1,299,234,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,234,848.91/38,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.76

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