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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.17, 52,981.55 and 24,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.17, 52,981.55 and 24,246.43 is: 33,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.17 : 52,981.55 = 24,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.17/52,981.55 = 24,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.17x = 52,981.55 × 24,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.17x = 1,284,613,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,613,443.37/38,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.27

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