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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.30, 52,747.47 and 24,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.30, 52,747.47 and 24,066.54 is: 33,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.30 : 52,747.47 = 24,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.30/52,747.47 = 24,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.30x = 52,747.47 × 24,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.30x = 1,269,449,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,449,096.65/38,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.37

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