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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.95, 52,559.04 and 24,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.95, 52,559.04 and 24,674.68 is: 34,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.95 : 52,559.04 = 24,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.95/52,559.04 = 24,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.95x = 52,559.04 × 24,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.95x = 1,296,877,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,877,493.11/38,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.72

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