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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.05, 53,252.39 and 24,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.05, 53,252.39 and 24,248.24 is: 33,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.05 : 53,252.39 = 24,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.05/53,252.39 = 24,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.05x = 53,252.39 × 24,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.05x = 1,291,276,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,276,527.65/38,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.86

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