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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.04, 53,567.58 and 24,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.04, 53,567.58 and 24,670.72 is: 34,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.04 : 53,567.58 = 24,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.04/53,567.58 = 24,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.04x = 53,567.58 × 24,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.04x = 1,321,550,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,550,767.26/38,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.37

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