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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.39, 52,449.32 and 24,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.39, 52,449.32 and 24,594.96 is: 33,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.39 : 52,449.32 = 24,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.39/52,449.32 = 24,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.39x = 52,449.32 × 24,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.39x = 1,289,989,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,989,047.25/38,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.77

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