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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.86, 53,517.15 and 24,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.86, 53,517.15 and 24,451.07 is: 33,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.86 : 53,517.15 = 24,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.86/53,517.15 = 24,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.86x = 53,517.15 × 24,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.86x = 1,308,551,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,551,580.85/38,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.29

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