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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.40, 53,593.32 and 24,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.40, 53,593.32 and 24,513.04 is: 33,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.40 : 53,593.32 = 24,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.40/53,593.32 = 24,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.40x = 53,593.32 × 24,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.40x = 1,313,735,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,735,196.89/38,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.90

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