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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.60, 57,333.12 and 13,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.60, 57,333.12 and 13,610.24 is: 20,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.60 : 57,333.12 = 13,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.60/57,333.12 = 13,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.60x = 57,333.12 × 13,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.60x = 780,317,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,317,523.15/38,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.21

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