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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.78, 53,591.07 and 24,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.78, 53,591.07 and 24,493.95 is: 33,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.78 : 53,591.07 = 24,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.78/53,591.07 = 24,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.78x = 53,591.07 × 24,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.78x = 1,312,656,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,656,989.03/38,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.71

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