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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.09, 53,563.14 and 24,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.09, 53,563.14 and 24,671.34 is: 34,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.09 : 53,563.14 = 24,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.09/53,563.14 = 24,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.09x = 53,563.14 × 24,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.09x = 1,321,474,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,474,438.41/38,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.73

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