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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.45, 53,265.19 and 24,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.45, 53,265.19 and 24,254.97 is: 33,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.45 : 53,265.19 = 24,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.45/53,265.19 = 24,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.45x = 53,265.19 × 24,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.45x = 1,291,945,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,945,541.72/38,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.10

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