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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.92, 52,609.68 and 24,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.92, 52,609.68 and 24,713.64 is: 34,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.92 : 52,609.68 = 24,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.92/52,609.68 = 24,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.92x = 52,609.68 × 24,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.92x = 1,300,176,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,176,692.04/38,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.81

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