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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.39, 53,596.28 and 24,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.39, 53,596.28 and 24,504.34 is: 33,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.39 : 53,596.28 = 24,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.39/53,596.28 = 24,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.39x = 53,596.28 × 24,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.39x = 1,313,341,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,341,495.62/38,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.98

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