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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.42, 57,624.04 and 14,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.42, 57,624.04 and 14,736.33 is: 22,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.42 : 57,624.04 = 14,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.42/57,624.04 = 14,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.42x = 57,624.04 × 14,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.42x = 849,166,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,166,887.79/38,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.69

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