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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.70, 52,557.32 and 24,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.70, 52,557.32 and 24,673.36 is: 34,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.70 : 52,557.32 = 24,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.70/52,557.32 = 24,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.70x = 52,557.32 × 24,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.70x = 1,296,765,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,765,677.00/38,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.90

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