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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.67, 53,181.50 and 24,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.67, 53,181.50 and 24,196.86 is: 33,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.67 : 53,181.50 = 24,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.67/53,181.50 = 24,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.67x = 53,181.50 × 24,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.67x = 1,286,825,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,825,189.11/38,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.96

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