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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.23, 57,566.91 and 24,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.23, 57,566.91 and 24,324.04 is: 36,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.23 : 57,566.91 = 24,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.23/57,566.91 = 24,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.23x = 57,566.91 × 24,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.23x = 1,400,259,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,259,533.68/38,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.12

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