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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.11, 52,448.56 and 24,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.11, 52,448.56 and 24,390.58 is: 33,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.11 : 52,448.56 = 24,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.11/52,448.56 = 24,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.11x = 52,448.56 × 24,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.11x = 1,279,250,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,250,798.56/38,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.15

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