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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.23, 53,474.76 and 24,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.23, 53,474.76 and 24,416.21 is: 33,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.23 : 53,474.76 = 24,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.23/53,474.76 = 24,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.23x = 53,474.76 × 24,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.23x = 1,305,650,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,650,969.86/38,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.33

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