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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.86, 53,514.39 and 24,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.86, 53,514.39 and 24,449.07 is: 33,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.86 : 53,514.39 = 24,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.86/53,514.39 = 24,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.86x = 53,514.39 × 24,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.86x = 1,308,377,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,377,067.12/38,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.53

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