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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.24, 53,045.28 and 24,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.24, 53,045.28 and 24,307.92 is: 33,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.24 : 53,045.28 = 24,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.24/53,045.28 = 24,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.24x = 53,045.28 × 24,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.24x = 1,289,420,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,420,422.62/38,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.06

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