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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.84, 57,015.09 and 15,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.84, 57,015.09 and 15,823.65 is: 23,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.84 : 57,015.09 = 15,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.84/57,015.09 = 15,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.84x = 57,015.09 × 15,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.84x = 902,187,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,187,042.69/38,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.00

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