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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.60, 57,462.06 and 13,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.60, 57,462.06 and 13,351.24 is: 20,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.60 : 57,462.06 = 13,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.60/57,462.06 = 13,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.60x = 57,462.06 × 13,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.60x = 767,189,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,189,753.95/38,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.86

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