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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.84, 53,740.58 and 24,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.84, 53,740.58 and 24,405.89 is: 33,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.84 : 53,740.58 = 24,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.84/53,740.58 = 24,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.84x = 53,740.58 × 24,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.84x = 1,311,586,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,586,293.28/38,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.57

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