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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.18, 52,915.37 and 24,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.18, 52,915.37 and 24,734.46 is: 34,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.18 : 52,915.37 = 24,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.18/52,915.37 = 24,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.18x = 52,915.37 × 24,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.18x = 1,308,832,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,832,978.98/38,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.69

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