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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.06, 57,004.82 and 9,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.06, 57,004.82 and 9,924.84 is: 14,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.06 : 57,004.82 = 9,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.06/57,004.82 = 9,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.06x = 57,004.82 × 9,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.06x = 565,763,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,763,717.73/38,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.10

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