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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.76, 53,163.78 and 24,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.76, 53,163.78 and 24,389.18 is: 33,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.76 : 53,163.78 = 24,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.76/53,163.78 = 24,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.76x = 53,163.78 × 24,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.76x = 1,296,620,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,620,999.90/38,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.82

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