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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.36, 53,035.24 and 24,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.36, 53,035.24 and 24,269.20 is: 33,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.36 : 53,035.24 = 24,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.36/53,035.24 = 24,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.36x = 53,035.24 × 24,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.36x = 1,287,122,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,122,846.61/38,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.70

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