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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.44, 57,496.32 and 14,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.44, 57,496.32 and 14,976.24 is: 22,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.44 : 57,496.32 = 14,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.44/57,496.32 = 14,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.44x = 57,496.32 × 14,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.44x = 861,078,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,078,687.44/38,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.66

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