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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.91, 52,593.48 and 24,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.91, 52,593.48 and 24,675.14 is: 34,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.91 : 52,593.48 = 24,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.91/52,593.48 = 24,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.91x = 52,593.48 × 24,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.91x = 1,297,751,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,751,219.12/38,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.11

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