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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.38, 52,447.01 and 24,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.38, 52,447.01 and 24,602.58 is: 33,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.38 : 52,447.01 = 24,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.38/52,447.01 = 24,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.38x = 52,447.01 × 24,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.38x = 1,290,331,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,331,636.27/38,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.25

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