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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.24, 57,641.40 and 15,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.24, 57,641.40 and 15,047.64 is: 22,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.24 : 57,641.40 = 15,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.24/57,641.40 = 15,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.24x = 57,641.40 × 15,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.24x = 867,367,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,367,036.30/38,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.43

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