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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.24, 57,681.30 and 23,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.24, 57,681.30 and 23,667.96 is: 35,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.24 : 57,681.30 = 23,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.24/57,681.30 = 23,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.24x = 57,681.30 × 23,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.24x = 1,365,198,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,198,701.15/38,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.07

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