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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.24, 52,949.16 and 24,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.24, 52,949.16 and 24,560.60 is: 33,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.24 : 52,949.16 = 24,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.24/52,949.16 = 24,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.24x = 52,949.16 × 24,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.24x = 1,300,463,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,463,139.10/38,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.13

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