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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.02, 53,814.48 and 24,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.02, 53,814.48 and 24,469.04 is: 33,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.02 : 53,814.48 = 24,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.02/53,814.48 = 24,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.02x = 53,814.48 × 24,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.02x = 1,316,788,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,788,536.33/38,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.39

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