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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.64, 53,301.60 and 24,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.64, 53,301.60 and 24,478.56 is: 33,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.64 : 53,301.60 = 24,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.64/53,301.60 = 24,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.64x = 53,301.60 × 24,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.64x = 1,304,746,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,746,413.70/38,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.16

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