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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.65, 53,590.34 and 24,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.65, 53,590.34 and 24,525.23 is: 33,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.65 : 53,590.34 = 24,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.65/53,590.34 = 24,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.65x = 53,590.34 × 24,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.65x = 1,314,315,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,315,207.64/38,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.56

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