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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.02, 53,433.87 and 24,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.02, 53,433.87 and 24,564.13 is: 33,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.02 : 53,433.87 = 24,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.02/53,433.87 = 24,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.02x = 53,433.87 × 24,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.02x = 1,312,556,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,556,529.08/38,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.91

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