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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.12, 52,435.64 and 24,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.12, 52,435.64 and 24,594.33 is: 33,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.12 : 52,435.64 = 24,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.12/52,435.64 = 24,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.12x = 52,435.64 × 24,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.12x = 1,289,619,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,619,310.95/38,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.89

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