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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.60, 57,463.56 and 13,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.60, 57,463.56 and 13,352.24 is: 20,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.60 : 57,463.56 = 13,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.60/57,463.56 = 13,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.60x = 57,463.56 × 13,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.60x = 767,267,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,267,244.37/38,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.36

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