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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.64, 57,384.68 and 18,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.64, 57,384.68 and 18,523.68 is: 27,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.64 : 57,384.68 = 18,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.64/57,384.68 = 18,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.64x = 57,384.68 × 18,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.64x = 1,062,975,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,975,449.22/38,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.65

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