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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.20, 53,334.36 and 24,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.20, 53,334.36 and 24,498.36 is: 33,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.20 : 53,334.36 = 24,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.20/53,334.36 = 24,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.20x = 53,334.36 × 24,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.20x = 1,306,604,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,604,351.65/38,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.14

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