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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.09, 53,556.24 and 24,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.09, 53,556.24 and 24,666.34 is: 34,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.09 : 53,556.24 = 24,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.09/53,556.24 = 24,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.09x = 53,556.24 × 24,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.09x = 1,321,036,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,036,424.96/38,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.83

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