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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.63, 52,558.36 and 24,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.63, 52,558.36 and 24,676.17 is: 34,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.63 : 52,558.36 = 24,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.63/52,558.36 = 24,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.63x = 52,558.36 × 24,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.63x = 1,296,939,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,939,026.28/38,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.19

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