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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.36, 52,597.89 and 24,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.36, 52,597.89 and 24,677.10 is: 34,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.36 : 52,597.89 = 24,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.36/52,597.89 = 24,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.36x = 52,597.89 × 24,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.36x = 1,297,963,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,963,391.32/38,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.59

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