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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.96, 53,332.86 and 24,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.96, 53,332.86 and 24,501.64 is: 33,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.96 : 53,332.86 = 24,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.96/53,332.86 = 24,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.96x = 53,332.86 × 24,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.96x = 1,306,742,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,742,535.89/38,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.17

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