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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.32, 52,804.19 and 24,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.32, 52,804.19 and 24,826.84 is: 34,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.32 : 52,804.19 = 24,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.32/52,804.19 = 24,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.32x = 52,804.19 × 24,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.32x = 1,310,961,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,961,176.46/38,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.83

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