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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.40, 53,596.08 and 24,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.40, 53,596.08 and 24,515.04 is: 33,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.40 : 53,596.08 = 24,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.40/53,596.08 = 24,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.40x = 53,596.08 × 24,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.40x = 1,313,910,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,910,045.04/38,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.66

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