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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.24, 57,067.38 and 15,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.24, 57,067.38 and 15,879.24 is: 23,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.24 : 57,067.38 = 15,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.24/57,067.38 = 15,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.24x = 57,067.38 × 15,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.24x = 906,186,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,186,623.19/38,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.14

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