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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.24, 52,463.52 and 24,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.24, 52,463.52 and 24,605.60 is: 33,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.24 : 52,463.52 = 24,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.24/52,463.52 = 24,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.24x = 52,463.52 × 24,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.24x = 1,290,896,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,896,387.71/38,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.95

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