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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.49, 57,636.26 and 23,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.49, 57,636.26 and 23,684.84 is: 35,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.49 : 57,636.26 = 23,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.49/57,636.26 = 23,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.49x = 57,636.26 × 23,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.49x = 1,365,105,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,105,596.30/38,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.84

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