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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.24, 53,043.90 and 24,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.24, 53,043.90 and 24,306.92 is: 33,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.24 : 53,043.90 = 24,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.24/53,043.90 = 24,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.24x = 53,043.90 × 24,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.24x = 1,289,333,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,333,833.79/38,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.68

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