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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.05, 53,186.15 and 24,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.05, 53,186.15 and 24,200.24 is: 33,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.05 : 53,186.15 = 24,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.05/53,186.15 = 24,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.05x = 53,186.15 × 24,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.05x = 1,287,117,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,117,389.25/38,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.62

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