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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.76, 53,156.88 and 24,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.76, 53,156.88 and 24,384.24 is: 33,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.76 : 53,156.88 = 24,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.76/53,156.88 = 24,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.76x = 53,156.88 × 24,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.76x = 1,296,190,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,190,119.57/38,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.01

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