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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.24, 53,275.44 and 24,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.24, 53,275.44 and 24,455.40 is: 33,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.24 : 53,275.44 = 24,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.24/53,275.44 = 24,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.24x = 53,275.44 × 24,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.24x = 1,302,872,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,872,195.38/38,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.08

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