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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618.24, 53,280.12 and 24,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618.24, 53,280.12 and 24,469.04 is: 33,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618.24 : 53,280.12 = 24,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618.24/53,280.12 = 24,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618.24x = 53,280.12 × 24,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618.24x = 1,303,713,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,713,387.48/38,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.01

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