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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.32, 52,805.57 and 24,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.32, 52,805.57 and 24,827.84 is: 34,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.32 : 52,805.57 = 24,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.32/52,805.57 = 24,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.32x = 52,805.57 × 24,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.32x = 1,311,048,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,048,243.07/38,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.21

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