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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.31, 52,535.26 and 24,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.31, 52,535.26 and 24,643.70 is: 34,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.31 : 52,535.26 = 24,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.31/52,535.26 = 24,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.31x = 52,535.26 × 24,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.31x = 1,294,663,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,663,349.00/38,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.59

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