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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.51, 52,799.37 and 23,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.51, 52,799.37 and 23,914.31 is: 33,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.51 : 52,799.37 = 23,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.51/52,799.37 = 23,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.51x = 52,799.37 × 23,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.51x = 1,262,660,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,660,501.98/38,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.74

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