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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.74, 53,403.20 and 24,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.74, 53,403.20 and 24,552.42 is: 33,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.74 : 53,403.20 = 24,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.74/53,403.20 = 24,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.74x = 53,403.20 × 24,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.74x = 1,311,177,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,177,795.74/38,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.41

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