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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.57, 56,998.26 and 24,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.57, 56,998.26 and 24,717.17 is: 36,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.57 : 56,998.26 = 24,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.57/56,998.26 = 24,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.57x = 56,998.26 × 24,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.57x = 1,408,835,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,835,824.62/38,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.40

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