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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.26, 53,192.07 and 24,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.26, 53,192.07 and 24,409.68 is: 33,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.26 : 53,192.07 = 24,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.26/53,192.07 = 24,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.26x = 53,192.07 × 24,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.26x = 1,298,401,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,401,407.24/38,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.11

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