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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.64, 52,561.11 and 24,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.64, 52,561.11 and 24,678.18 is: 34,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.64 : 52,561.11 = 24,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.64/52,561.11 = 24,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.64x = 52,561.11 × 24,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.64x = 1,297,112,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,112,533.58/38,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.95

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