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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.68, 52,631.36 and 24,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.68, 52,631.36 and 24,015.36 is: 33,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.68 : 52,631.36 = 24,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.68/52,631.36 = 24,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.68x = 52,631.36 × 24,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.68x = 1,263,961,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,961,057.69/38,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.84

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