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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.24, 53,268.54 and 24,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.24, 53,268.54 and 24,450.40 is: 33,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.24 : 53,268.54 = 24,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.24/53,268.54 = 24,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.24x = 53,268.54 × 24,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.24x = 1,302,437,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,437,110.42/38,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.18

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