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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.46, 57,476.14 and 12,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.46, 57,476.14 and 12,024.26 is: 18,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.46 : 57,476.14 = 12,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.46/57,476.14 = 12,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.46x = 57,476.14 × 12,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.46x = 691,108,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,108,051.16/38,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.37

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