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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.60, 57,472.56 and 13,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.60, 57,472.56 and 13,358.24 is: 20,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.60 : 57,472.56 = 13,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.60/57,472.56 = 13,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.60x = 57,472.56 × 13,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.60x = 767,732,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,732,249.89/38,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.36

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