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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.24, 53,522.28 and 24,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.24, 53,522.28 and 24,430.56 is: 33,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.24 : 53,522.28 = 24,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.24/53,522.28 = 24,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.24x = 53,522.28 × 24,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.24x = 1,307,579,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,579,272.88/38,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.76

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