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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.87, 57,494.25 and 15,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.87, 57,494.25 and 15,835.59 is: 23,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.87 : 57,494.25 = 15,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.87/57,494.25 = 15,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.87x = 57,494.25 × 15,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.87x = 910,455,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,455,370.36/38,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.25

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