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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.06, 53,234.01 and 24,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.06, 53,234.01 and 24,434.46 is: 33,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.06 : 53,234.01 = 24,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.06/53,234.01 = 24,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.06x = 53,234.01 × 24,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.06x = 1,300,744,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,744,287.98/38,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.08

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