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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.24, 53,025.96 and 24,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.24, 53,025.96 and 24,293.92 is: 33,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.24 : 53,025.96 = 24,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.24/53,025.96 = 24,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.24x = 53,025.96 × 24,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.24x = 1,288,208,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,208,430.16/38,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.75

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