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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.24, 53,267.16 and 24,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.24, 53,267.16 and 24,449.40 is: 33,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.24 : 53,267.16 = 24,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.24/53,267.16 = 24,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.24x = 53,267.16 × 24,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.24x = 1,302,350,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,350,101.70/38,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.80

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