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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.18, 52,568.98 and 24,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.18, 52,568.98 and 24,469.74 is: 33,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.18 : 52,568.98 = 24,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.18/52,568.98 = 24,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.18x = 52,568.98 × 24,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.18x = 1,286,349,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,349,272.67/38,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.57

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