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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.70, 52,704.45 and 24,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.70, 52,704.45 and 24,567.84 is: 33,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.70 : 52,704.45 = 24,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.70/52,704.45 = 24,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.70x = 52,704.45 × 24,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.70x = 1,294,834,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,834,494.89/38,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.54

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