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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.02, 52,701.12 and 24,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.02, 52,701.12 and 24,768.84 is: 34,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.02 : 52,701.12 = 24,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.02/52,701.12 = 24,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.02x = 52,701.12 × 24,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.02x = 1,305,345,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,345,609.10/38,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.02

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