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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.72, 53,236.50 and 24,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.72, 53,236.50 and 24,432.26 is: 33,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.72 : 53,236.50 = 24,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.72/53,236.50 = 24,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.72x = 53,236.50 × 24,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.72x = 1,300,687,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,687,743.31/38,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.29

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