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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.36, 53,211.56 and 24,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.36, 53,211.56 and 24,409.98 is: 33,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.36 : 53,211.56 = 24,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.36/53,211.56 = 24,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.36x = 53,211.56 × 24,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.36x = 1,298,892,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,892,993.32/38,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.30

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