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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.64, 57,435.54 and 24,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.64, 57,435.54 and 24,215.30 is: 36,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.64 : 57,435.54 = 24,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.64/57,435.54 = 24,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.64x = 57,435.54 × 24,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.64x = 1,390,818,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,818,831.76/38,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.87

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