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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.12, 52,438.39 and 24,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.12, 52,438.39 and 24,596.33 is: 33,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.12 : 52,438.39 = 24,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.12/52,438.39 = 24,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.12x = 52,438.39 × 24,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.12x = 1,289,791,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,791,945.11/38,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.64

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