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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.02, 53,432.49 and 24,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.02, 53,432.49 and 24,563.13 is: 33,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.02 : 53,432.49 = 24,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.02/53,432.49 = 24,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.02x = 53,432.49 × 24,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.02x = 1,312,469,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,469,198.09/38,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.53

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