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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.02, 52,659.72 and 24,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.02, 52,659.72 and 24,738.84 is: 34,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.02 : 52,659.72 = 24,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.02/52,659.72 = 24,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.02x = 52,659.72 × 24,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.02x = 1,302,740,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,740,387.52/38,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.62

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