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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.74, 57,635.13 and 23,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.74, 57,635.13 and 23,684.08 is: 35,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.74 : 57,635.13 = 23,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.74/57,635.13 = 23,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.74x = 57,635.13 × 23,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.74x = 1,365,035,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,035,029.73/38,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.70

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