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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.16, 53,204.74 and 24,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.16, 53,204.74 and 24,223.24 is: 33,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.16 : 53,204.74 = 24,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.16/53,204.74 = 24,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.16x = 53,204.74 × 24,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.16x = 1,288,791,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,791,186.16/38,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.00

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