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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.68, 53,563.52 and 24,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.68, 53,563.52 and 24,471.60 is: 33,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.68 : 53,563.52 = 24,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.68/53,563.52 = 24,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.68x = 53,563.52 × 24,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.68x = 1,310,784,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,784,913.67/38,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.34

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