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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.40, 53,548.32 and 24,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.40, 53,548.32 and 24,469.51 is: 33,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.40 : 53,548.32 = 24,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.40/53,548.32 = 24,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.40x = 53,548.32 × 24,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.40x = 1,310,301,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,301,151.72/38,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.12

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