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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.91, 53,510.00 and 24,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.91, 53,510.00 and 24,634.59 is: 33,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.91 : 53,510.00 = 24,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.91/53,510.00 = 24,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.91x = 53,510.00 × 24,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.91x = 1,318,196,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,196,787.73/38,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.61

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