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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.32, 57,371.51 and 10,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.32, 57,371.51 and 10,167.24 is: 15,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.32 : 57,371.51 = 10,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.32/57,371.51 = 10,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.32x = 57,371.51 × 10,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.32x = 583,309,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,309,911.33/38,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.00

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