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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.49, 52,907.26 and 24,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.49, 52,907.26 and 24,189.13 is: 33,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.49 : 52,907.26 = 24,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.49/52,907.26 = 24,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.49x = 52,907.26 × 24,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.49x = 1,279,780,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,780,204.60/38,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.86

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