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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.50, 52,891.34 and 24,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.50, 52,891.34 and 24,724.95 is: 34,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.50 : 52,891.34 = 24,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.50/52,891.34 = 24,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.50x = 52,891.34 × 24,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.50x = 1,307,735,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,735,588.81/38,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.46

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