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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.65, 53,627.07 and 24,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.65, 53,627.07 and 24,518.07 is: 33,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.65 : 53,627.07 = 24,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.65/53,627.07 = 24,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.65x = 53,627.07 × 24,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.65x = 1,314,831,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,831,999.50/38,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.92

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