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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.60, 57,384.60 and 24,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.60, 57,384.60 and 24,216.40 is: 36,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.60 : 57,384.60 = 24,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.60/57,384.60 = 24,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.60x = 57,384.60 × 24,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.60x = 1,389,648,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,648,427.44/38,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.86

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