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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.24, 57,407.88 and 10,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.24, 57,407.88 and 10,574.24 is: 15,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.24 : 57,407.88 = 10,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.24/57,407.88 = 10,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.24x = 57,407.88 × 10,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.24x = 607,044,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,044,701.01/38,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.57

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