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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.26, 57,482.87 and 12,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.26, 57,482.87 and 12,024.86 is: 18,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.26 : 57,482.87 = 12,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.26/57,482.87 = 12,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.26x = 57,482.87 × 12,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.26x = 691,223,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,223,116.61/38,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.23

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