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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.64, 57,033.26 and 24,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.64, 57,033.26 and 24,678.47 is: 37,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.64 : 57,033.26 = 24,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.64/57,033.26 = 24,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.64x = 57,033.26 × 24,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.64x = 1,407,493,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,493,690.30/38,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.89

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