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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.24, 57,676.80 and 23,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.24, 57,676.80 and 23,664.96 is: 35,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.24 : 57,676.80 = 23,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.24/57,676.80 = 23,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.24x = 57,676.80 × 23,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.24x = 1,364,919,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,919,164.93/38,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.57

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