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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.16, 52,476.36 and 24,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.16, 52,476.36 and 24,614.74 is: 33,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.16 : 52,476.36 = 24,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.16/52,476.36 = 24,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.16x = 52,476.36 × 24,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.16x = 1,291,691,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,691,957.55/38,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.90

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