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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.72, 53,337.96 and 24,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.72, 53,337.96 and 24,495.12 is: 33,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.72 : 53,337.96 = 24,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.72/53,337.96 = 24,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.72x = 53,337.96 × 24,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.72x = 1,306,519,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,519,730.76/38,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.00

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