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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.58, 57,342.18 and 24,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.58, 57,342.18 and 24,153.24 is: 36,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.58 : 57,342.18 = 24,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.58/57,342.18 = 24,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.58x = 57,342.18 × 24,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.58x = 1,384,999,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,999,435.66/38,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.60

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