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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.11, 53,421.17 and 24,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.11, 53,421.17 and 24,178.33 is: 33,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.11 : 53,421.17 = 24,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.11/53,421.17 = 24,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.11x = 53,421.17 × 24,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.11x = 1,291,634,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,634,422.80/38,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.37

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