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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.24, 52,555.08 and 24,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.24, 52,555.08 and 24,665.48 is: 34,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.24 : 52,555.08 = 24,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.24/52,555.08 = 24,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.24x = 52,555.08 × 24,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.24x = 1,296,296,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,296,274.64/38,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.17

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