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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.79, 57,307.15 and 24,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.79, 57,307.15 and 24,155.23 is: 36,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.79 : 57,307.15 = 24,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.79/57,307.15 = 24,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.79x = 57,307.15 × 24,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.79x = 1,384,267,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,267,388.89/38,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.87

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