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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.41, 53,509.31 and 24,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.41, 53,509.31 and 24,634.09 is: 33,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.41 : 53,509.31 = 24,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.41/53,509.31 = 24,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.41x = 53,509.31 × 24,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.41x = 1,318,153,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,153,035.21/38,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.92

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