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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.73, 53,474.07 and 24,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.73, 53,474.07 and 24,415.71 is: 33,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.73 : 53,474.07 = 24,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.73/53,474.07 = 24,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.73x = 53,474.07 × 24,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.73x = 1,305,607,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,607,385.64/38,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.64

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