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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.28, 52,856.12 and 24,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.28, 52,856.12 and 24,898.84 is: 34,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.28 : 52,856.12 = 24,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.28/52,856.12 = 24,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.28x = 52,856.12 × 24,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.28x = 1,316,056,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,056,074.90/38,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.90

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