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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.84, 52,956.26 and 24,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.84, 52,956.26 and 24,954.24 is: 34,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.84 : 52,956.26 = 24,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.84/52,956.26 = 24,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.84x = 52,956.26 × 24,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.84x = 1,321,483,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,483,529.30/38,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.48

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