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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.49, 52,908.63 and 24,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.49, 52,908.63 and 24,190.13 is: 33,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.49 : 52,908.63 = 24,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.49/52,908.63 = 24,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.49x = 52,908.63 × 24,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.49x = 1,279,866,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,866,637.82/38,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.24

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