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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.20, 53,115.63 and 24,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.20, 53,115.63 and 24,349.39 is: 33,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.20 : 53,115.63 = 24,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.20/53,115.63 = 24,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.20x = 53,115.63 × 24,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.20x = 1,293,333,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,333,189.97/38,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.17

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