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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.21, 56,924.54 and 24,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.21, 56,924.54 and 24,667.74 is: 36,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.21 : 56,924.54 = 24,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.21/56,924.54 = 24,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.21x = 56,924.54 × 24,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.21x = 1,404,199,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,199,467.72/38,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.56

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