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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.06, 53,809.04 and 24,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.06, 53,809.04 and 24,653.14 is: 34,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.06 : 53,809.04 = 24,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.06/53,809.04 = 24,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.06x = 53,809.04 × 24,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.06x = 1,326,561,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,561,796.39/38,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.16

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