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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.79, 57,305.65 and 24,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.79, 57,305.65 and 24,154.23 is: 36,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.79 : 57,305.65 = 24,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.79/57,305.65 = 24,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.79x = 57,305.65 × 24,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.79x = 1,384,173,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,173,503.49/38,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.36

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