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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.84, 57,482.52 and 12,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.84, 57,482.52 and 12,024.21 is: 18,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.84 : 57,482.52 = 12,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.84/57,482.52 = 12,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.84x = 57,482.52 × 12,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.84x = 691,181,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,181,891.81/38,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.18

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