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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.20, 53,114.25 and 24,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.20, 53,114.25 and 24,348.39 is: 33,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.20 : 53,114.25 = 24,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.20/53,114.25 = 24,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.20x = 53,114.25 × 24,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.20x = 1,293,246,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,246,473.56/38,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.79

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