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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.72, 52,568.19 and 24,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.72, 52,568.19 and 24,674.96 is: 34,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.72 : 52,568.19 = 24,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.72/52,568.19 = 24,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.72x = 52,568.19 × 24,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.72x = 1,297,118,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,118,116.94/38,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.27

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