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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.63, 52,556.99 and 24,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.63, 52,556.99 and 24,675.17 is: 34,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.63 : 52,556.99 = 24,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.63/52,556.99 = 24,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.63x = 52,556.99 × 24,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.63x = 1,296,852,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,852,276.78/38,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.81

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