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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.60, 57,470.68 and 24,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.60, 57,470.68 and 24,314.77 is: 36,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.60 : 57,470.68 = 24,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.60/57,470.68 = 24,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.60x = 57,470.68 × 24,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.60x = 1,397,386,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,386,365.94/38,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.96

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