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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.33, 53,465.31 and 24,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.33, 53,465.31 and 24,388.85 is: 33,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.33 : 53,465.31 = 24,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.33/53,465.31 = 24,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.33x = 53,465.31 × 24,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.33x = 1,303,957,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,957,158.47/38,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.75

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