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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.22, 53,264.87 and 24,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.22, 53,264.87 and 24,254.74 is: 33,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.22 : 53,264.87 = 24,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.22/53,264.87 = 24,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.22x = 53,264.87 × 24,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.22x = 1,291,925,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,925,500.46/38,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.78

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