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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.24, 52,578.72 and 24,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.24, 52,578.72 and 24,688.96 is: 34,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.24 : 52,578.72 = 24,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.24/52,578.72 = 24,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.24x = 52,578.72 × 24,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.24x = 1,298,113,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,113,914.93/38,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.40

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