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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.09, 53,552.10 and 24,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.09, 53,552.10 and 24,663.34 is: 34,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.09 : 53,552.10 = 24,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.09/53,552.10 = 24,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.09x = 53,552.10 × 24,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.09x = 1,320,773,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,773,650.01/38,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.69

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