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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.07, 52,474.85 and 24,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.07, 52,474.85 and 24,613.67 is: 33,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.07 : 52,474.85 = 24,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.07/52,474.85 = 24,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.07x = 52,474.85 × 24,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.07x = 1,291,598,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,598,440.36/38,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.41

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