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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.24, 53,027.34 and 24,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.24, 53,027.34 and 24,294.92 is: 33,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.24 : 53,027.34 = 24,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.24/53,027.34 = 24,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.24x = 53,027.34 × 24,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.24x = 1,288,294,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,294,983.11/38,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.13

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