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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,986.93, 53,810.30 and 24,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,986.93, 53,810.30 and 24,637.63 is: 34,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,986.93 : 53,810.30 = 24,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,986.93/53,810.30 = 24,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,986.93x = 53,810.30 × 24,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,986.93x = 1,325,758,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,758,068.92/38,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.19

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