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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.66, 53,509.65 and 24,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.66, 53,509.65 and 24,634.34 is: 33,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.66 : 53,509.65 = 24,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.66/53,509.65 = 24,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.66x = 53,509.65 × 24,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.66x = 1,318,174,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,174,911.38/38,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.26

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