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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.24, 57,684.17 and 14,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.24, 57,684.17 and 14,774.56 is: 22,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.24 : 57,684.17 = 14,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.24/57,684.17 = 14,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.24x = 57,684.17 × 14,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.24x = 852,258,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,258,123.44/38,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.58

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