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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.15, 53,627.76 and 24,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.15, 53,627.76 and 24,518.57 is: 33,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.15 : 53,627.76 = 24,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.15/53,627.76 = 24,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.15x = 53,627.76 × 24,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.15x = 1,314,875,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,875,864.91/38,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.62

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