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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.44, 53,594.52 and 24,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.44, 53,594.52 and 24,497.16 is: 33,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.44 : 53,594.52 = 24,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.44/53,594.52 = 24,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.44x = 53,594.52 × 24,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.44x = 1,312,913,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,913,531.56/38,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.68

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