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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.72, 53,124.64 and 24,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.72, 53,124.64 and 24,355.84 is: 33,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.72 : 53,124.64 = 24,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.72/53,124.64 = 24,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.72x = 53,124.64 × 24,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.72x = 1,293,895,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,895,231.90/38,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.08

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