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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.80, 57,006.90 and 9,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.80, 57,006.90 and 9,924.80 is: 14,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.80 : 57,006.90 = 9,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.80/57,006.90 = 9,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.80x = 57,006.90 × 9,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.80x = 565,782,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,782,081.12/38,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.12

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