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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.76, 53,623.08 and 24,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.76, 53,623.08 and 24,515.18 is: 33,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.76 : 53,623.08 = 24,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.76/53,623.08 = 24,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.76x = 53,623.08 × 24,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.76x = 1,314,579,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,579,251.53/38,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.94

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