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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.62, 57,524.85 and 23,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.62, 57,524.85 and 23,588.57 is: 35,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.62 : 57,524.85 = 23,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.62/57,524.85 = 23,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.62x = 57,524.85 × 23,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.62x = 1,356,929,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,929,094.78/38,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.05

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