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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,147.44, 52,643.28 and 24,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,147.44, 52,643.28 and 24,018.88 is: 33,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,147.44 : 52,643.28 = 24,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,147.44/52,643.28 = 24,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,147.44x = 52,643.28 × 24,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,147.44x = 1,264,432,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,432,625.13/38,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.94

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